Add notes for BFS as well

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## Breadth-first search (BFS)
In the notes on [depth-first search](./depth-first-search.md), we mention that the difference between DFS and BFS is the order in which nodes are traversed.
Using the same example, what would a breadth-first traversal look like if we start at vertex 0 in this graph?
```
0 --- 1
| |
3 --- 2
```
Can we also formalize an algorithm for breadth-first search?

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Based on these examples, can we create a formal algorithm that takes a starting node, producing a valid traversal path for all three graphs? Based on these examples, can we create a formal algorithm that takes a starting node, producing a valid traversal path for all three graphs?
An example for this graph: Some starter questions:
``` - Could recursion help us here?
0 --- 1 - What are some ways we can track already-visited nodes? What's the most *time-efficient* way to do so?
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3 --- 2
```
- Arguments: starting node `0`
- Expected output:

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## Outline ## Outline
To make our knowledge of graphs useful, we'll go over our first traversal method today: [depth-first search](./depth-first-search.md). If we have time we'll go over breadth-first search, which is the relative to depth-first search. To make our knowledge of graphs useful, we'll go over our first traversal method today: [depth-first search](./depth-first-search.md). We will also go over [breadth-first search](./breadth-first-search.md), and how both algorithms can be useful.
Assignment: finish the code for depth-first search, and also implement breadth-first search.