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3.6: explaining maps with data structures terminology

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Description

This part explains dictionaries using terminology from a data structures course.

Coming from Python directly, I did not understand the parts that mentioned TreeMaps and HashMaps. A small explanation or a reference to an article explaining the difference would add to this section.

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Start at section 3.6, especially the passage introducing TreeMaps and HashMaps, and compare its terminology with the surrounding Python-focused explanation. Done means the section includes a small explanation or a useful reference that makes the distinction understandable to Python readers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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