Java programming: using search techniques (DFS, BFS, A*, IDA*, minimax, alpha-beta pruning) in practice.

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Solving Games in Java course series are targeted for demonstration of practical usage of searching techniques like depth-first search, breadth-first search, A* search, IDA* search, minimax search, alpha-beta pruning. Basic understanding of recursion and Java data structures (list, array, queue) is recommended.