juliolouzz / maze_solver

This project is a graphical maze generator and solver built using Python's Tkinter library.

Maze Generator and Solver

This project is a graphical maze generator and solver built using Python's Tkinter library. The maze can be generated with random walls, ensuring there's always a path from the start to the end. It uses depth-first search for both generation and solving the maze, but can be extended with other algorithms.

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• Tkinter library

Setup

Before diving into the project, make sure you have the following:

• A code editor (VS Code is recommended)
• A command line (Bash for Mac OS/Linux, WSL for Windows)

Installing Tkinter

Make sure you have Tkinter installed. Run the following command to check if Tkinter is installed:

python -m tkinter

If you encounter issues, install the necessary dependencies:

• On Ubuntu:

  sudo apt-get install python3-tk

• On Mac OS:

  brew install python-tk

Running the Project

To run the project execute the script with:

python main.py

Future Ideas

• Implement other solving algorithms like breadth-first search or A*
• Enhance the visuals with different colors and animations
• Add user interface elements to allow configuration changes
• Create larger and more complex mazes
• Convert the maze into a game where users can navigate through it
• Allow the user to race an algorithm
• Make it 3-dimensional
• Time the various algorithms and compare their performance

Feel free to contribute and make this project even more awesome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.