PySpiralMatrix

A Python implementation to visualize a spiral traversal of a fixed 4x4 matrix. This repository demonstrates how to traverse a predefined matrix in a spiral order and visually represent the traversal using color coding in the terminal.

Features

• Spiral traversal of a fixed 4x4 matrix.
• Animated visualization with color-coded elements.
• Lightweight and beginner-friendly Python code.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/wyattmatt/PySpiralMatrix.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd PySpiralMatrix

3. (Optional) Set up a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

4. Install required packages (if any):

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the script to visualize the spiral traversal of the matrix:

python Matrix_Spiral.py

Example Output

For the 4x4 matrix:

 1   2   3   4
 5   6   7   8
 9  10  11  12
13  14  15  16

The script will display an animated spiral traversal of the matrix with color coding.

Customization

The matrix is currently hardcoded as a 4x4 grid. You can modify the matrix variable in Matrix_Spiral.py to use a different matrix, but it must have a fixed size.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve the project.

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:

   git checkout -b my-feature-branch

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add a new feature"

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin my-feature-branch

5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

Created by Wyatt Matt – feel free to reach out with questions or feedback!