package com.thealgorithms.scheduling;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Random;
/**
* RandomScheduling is an algorithm that assigns tasks in a random order.
* It doesn't consider priority, deadlines, or burst times, making it
* inefficient but useful in scenarios where fairness or unpredictability
* is required (e.g., load balancing in distributed systems).
*
* Use Case: Distributed systems where randomness helps avoid task starvation.
*
* @author Hardvan
*/
public final class RandomScheduling {
private final List<String> tasks;
private final Random random;
/**
* Constructs a new RandomScheduling instance.
*
* @param tasks A collection of task names to be scheduled.
* @param random A Random instance for generating random numbers.
*/
public RandomScheduling(Collection<String> tasks, Random random) {
this.tasks = new ArrayList<>(tasks);
this.random = random;
}
/**
* Schedules the tasks randomly and returns the randomized order.
*
* @return A list representing the tasks in their randomized execution order.
*/
public List<String> schedule() {
List<String> shuffledTasks = new ArrayList<>(tasks);
Collections.shuffle(shuffledTasks, random);
return shuffledTasks;
}
}