Actor Connection Levels

Requirements Clarification & Assessment

1. Understanding the Problem:

   • The problem involves determining the degrees of separation between any two actors, which is essentially finding the shortest path in a graph where actors are nodes and connections via movies are edges.

2. Defining the "Connection":

   • A connection can be defined as two actors appearing in the same movie. This needs to be clearly defined to ensure consistency in the approach.

3. Data Requirements:

   • Access to a comprehensive dataset of movies and actors, such as IMDb, which includes information about which actors have appeared in which movies.

4. Scope of the Problem:

   • Determine if the solution should handle a few actor pairs or if it needs to be scalable for a large number of queries.

5. Performance Considerations:

   • Assess the computational complexity and performance requirements, especially if dealing with a large dataset.

6. Technology Constraints:

   • Identify any constraints related to the technology stack that must be used, such as specific database systems or programming languages.