The objective of this project is to develop a simulation of the Lempel$-$Ziv $77($L$277)$ data compression algorithm applied to text files. The LZ algorithm, particularly the LZ$77$ variant, is a widely used method for lossless data compression by identifying repeated patterns within data and replacing them with references. Through this project, you will gain insights into data compression techniques, algorithms, and their application to real$-$world scenarios. The project will deliver the following: Group work of $(2)$ students only. The Source Code: The complete source code $($using MATLAB or Python$)$ implementing the LZ$77$ data compression algorithm simulation on text files. This includes the compression, decompression, and file handling functions. Test Cases: A series