Unix's LZW Compression Algorithm: How Does It Work?

Written by aryamansharda | Published 2021/01/23
Tech Story Tags: programming | python | algorithms | compression | computer-science | programming-top-story | algorithm | python-top-story

TLDRWe'll take a look at the algorithm behind Unix's compress utility. We'll implement Lempel Ziv Welch and learn all about it.via the TL;DR App
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Written by aryamansharda | Senior iOS Engineer @ Turo
Published by HackerNoon on 2021/01/23
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