Huffman Coding

We take a closer look at Huffman Coding, a compression technique that is used in some familiar file formats like MP3 and JPG!

This encoding technique takes a very interesting approach to compression - By generating a code that is specially designed for the input data, using less bits for symbols that appear more often, and more bits for symbols that appear less often. The technique in which this is done is complex at first, involving tree data structures and a priority queue, but once explained, it's actually pretty simple!

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[DonPedroPete]

I am studying my MSc & couldn't remember ANYTHING about Huffman from my undergrad. This video was GREAT & really really really helped me out! Thank you so much

[MrBenSpring]

This 11 minute video refreshed my memory big time and gave me a new technique of doing Huffman's compression tree's. Absolutely brilliant.

[eskikoye]

One of the best videos explaining Huffman Coding that I have ever seen. Keep the good work! Thanks!

[sebastianrosso]

Easily the best explanation of Huffman Coding. I went to many study sessions for this and was never able to understand it. Thank you so much!

[nathan]

This is a great video, thank you for sharing. I appreciate your point about using probabilities at 10:07, since this helps adapt the algorithm when we don't know the exact frequency of each token.

[muji_dipto]

finally a huffman encoding video that actually shows the process of making the tree

[khadijazohaib]

Searching for days, i finally found the exact explanation i wanted....best video!

[halfblood_slayer]

This is the best video ever for understanding huffman coding

[terrencedaniels]

I watched a few of these, this ones the best: clear, concise, methodical and presented with enthusiasm?
Thank you ! ;)
Now to grab pencil and paper and practise..

[electric]

"With Huffman Coding, we've saved a bit". No pun intended!!

Seems like you mastered this topic as you are able to explain this so easily. Good job man!

[tails_the_god]

Thank you sir! I'm learning this because I'm studying the quake2 CIN video format and it uses Huffman coding for the video data

[bimcollinbarneso]

Woah. I like this video a lot, especially when you explain on how it works. Keep it UP! :D

[harbinger]

wow
I recently saw silicon valley tv show and in that show they talk about huffman coding.
so the next thing I do is check how it really works n here I am. completely addicted to your videos!!

[Shortninja]

This episode was extremely interesting, thanks for the information. Keep up the good work!

[shansuen]

Thank you so much. I never comment on videos but you actually explained this super well.

[badi]

Brilliant Explanation, man! Subscribed immediately.

[sahibdewan]

Thank you My friend !
Keep Posting Videos!

[JM-gozx]

Great Video really helped me to understand this, thank you :D

[KiloWhiskay]

Thanks man, your explanation was very clear!