# waynewbishop/bishop-algorithms-swift

Examples of commonly used data structures and algorithms in Swift.

Repository: https://github.com/waynewbishop/bishop-algorithms-swift
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bishop-algorithms-swift
Language: Swift
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2022-05-13T12:30:57+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
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- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2075, forks 273 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:10.760981+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source Swift framework providing reference implementations of common data structures and algorithms such as linked lists, sorting, heaps, tries, and graph traversal. It doubles as a learning resource for Swift language features and accompanies the Swift Algorithms Book.

## Use cases
- learn data structures and algorithms in Swift
- study Swift implementations of sorting and graph algorithms
- prepare for iOS developer coding interviews
- learn Swift language features like generics and protocols
- find reference code for linked lists, heaps, and tries in Swift

## When to choose
- you are learning Swift and algorithms simultaneously
- you want readable, idiomatic Swift examples of classic algorithms
- you are preparing for interviews with an iOS/Swift focus

## When to avoid
- you need production-grade, performance-optimized data structures
- you need a maintained library with recent Swift version support
- you work outside the Swift/Apple ecosystem

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: developer-tools
- domain: education, programming-languages, tutorials
- platform: -
- tags: data-structures, swift, algorithms, educational, sorting, graphs, interview-prep, ios, macos

## Member repositories
- waynewbishop/bishop-algorithms-swift (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:10.760981+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:56:19.679793+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/waynewbishop/bishop-algorithms-swift (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:10.760981+00:00, sha 12c21d3b5e37)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.