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Build a Maze Solver in Python

Draw mazes, solve them, animate the search, and build your algorithms in a visual interface.

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What will you learn?

Use Python and Tkinter to build a GUI that solves mazes. You'll be writing code that draws a randomized maze and then systematically solves it. You will use your knowledge of algorithms to automate this fun game! This is a fantastic way to build another real project and solidify your algorithmic skills.

Chapter List

1
Tkinter
Learn how to setup a Python GUI application using Tkinter
2
Cells
Draw lines and cells for the maze grid on a graphical canvas
3
Maze
Organize cells into a grid and break down the walls into a solvable maze
4
Solve
Implement a recursive backtracking algorithm to solve the maze

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Very rewarding project where you learn how to combine python with graphics. Excellent recursion practise too!

(5/5)
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Michael Martin

Andorra

A nice course, different from the rest in that you're left to your own devises.

(5/5)
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C Herdinator

Mexico

Fun little project that makes practical use of some algorithms you learn in the Algorithms and Data Structures course.

(5/5)
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Ian Velder

United States

Doesn't hold your hand, good first project.

(4/5)
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Cameron McCreery

Troy, New York

This was the most fun i had building a project on the platform!

(5/5)
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Kelechi Ogbonnaya

Nigeria

A great introduction to graphic application, more than to really solving mazes, for that I would recommend the Learn data structures and algorithms 2.

(5/5)
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Akshell

France

A good lead through the, cough, maze of coding a maze. Very enjoyable.

(5/5)
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Geoff Riley

Warrington, England

Great exercise!

(4/5)
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Aktan

United States

This course exceeded my expectations! The lessons are clear, concise, and structured in a way that makes complex topics approachable. Each assignment reinforces the concepts with hands-on practice, and the instructor provides insightful explanations that deepen understanding. Highly recommended for anyone serious about mastering the material.

(4/5)
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Papa Kwame Agyabeng Quansah

New York City, New York

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