Overview
This project explores graph theory through the lens of memory efficiency. The flat buffer architecture ensures a consistent, predictable memory footprint — no object duplication, only controlled growth, reduction, or deletion of nodes and edges.
Design Goals
- Flat contiguous buffer — no pointer-chasing heap fragmentation
- Strict no-duplication contract for all graph objects
- Deterministic add / grow / shrink / delete lifecycle
- Suitable for use in performance-sensitive or embedded contexts
Tech Stack
Challenges & Learnings
Designing a flat buffer that still supports dynamic graph mutations required rethinking typical pointer-based graph representations. The key insight was using index-based references within the buffer rather than raw pointers, enabling safe resizing without invalidating existing relationships.