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primegen

High-performance Go library for prime number generation, featuring parallel processing and optimized segmented sieve implementation. Automatically switches between algorithms based on input size for maximum efficiency.

🚀 Features

  • High Performance: Optimized algorithms for maximum efficiency
  • Parallel Processing: Multi-threaded implementation for faster computation
  • Adaptive Algorithm Selection: Automatically chooses the best algorithm based on input size
  • Segmented Sieve: Memory-efficient implementation for large number ranges
  • Go Optimized: Built specifically for Go’s concurrency model

🛠️ Technologies Used

  • Language: Go (Programming Language)
  • Concurrency: Goroutines and channels
  • Algorithms: Sieve of Eratosthenes, Segmented Sieve
  • Optimization: Parallel processing and memory management

📊 Performance

  • Scalable: Handles large number ranges efficiently
  • Memory Efficient: Uses segmented sieve to minimize memory usage
  • Fast: Parallel processing significantly improves performance
  • Adaptive: Automatically selects optimal algorithm based on input size

🔧 Algorithm Details

The library implements multiple prime generation algorithms:

  1. Basic Sieve of Eratosthenes: For smaller ranges
  2. Segmented Sieve: For larger ranges with memory constraints
  3. Parallel Processing: Multi-threaded execution for maximum speed

📈 Use Cases

  • Cryptography: Prime number generation for cryptographic applications
  • Mathematical Research: Large-scale prime number analysis
  • Performance Testing: Benchmarking and optimization
  • Educational: Learning about prime number algorithms

🎯 Key Benefits

  • Production Ready: Robust error handling and testing
  • Well Documented: Comprehensive documentation and examples
  • Extensible: Easy to modify and extend for specific needs
  • Cross Platform: Works on all Go-supported platforms

This project demonstrates advanced Go programming skills, algorithm optimization, and parallel processing techniques.