Ask HN: Where to learn basic data structures and algorithms

Posted by seancork on Monday September 28, 2020 @04:50PM
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I suck at basic data structures and algorithms. I'm just wondering where is the best place to get good at these? best websites to use, best books, or anyone have a list of what to learn?

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Re:Ask HN: Where to learn basic data structures and algorithms by gregjor on Monday September 28, 2020 @05:44PM (#24621543)

I learned a lot from Knuth’s series The Art of Computer Programming decades ago. That’s at least a solid foundation. Harvard’s CS50 is available online, to name one of many reputable comp sci classes you can find.

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Re:Ask HN: Where to learn basic data structures and algorithms by pcvarmint on Monday September 28, 2020 @08:30PM (#24622837)

CLRS (Cormen / Leiserson), "The Art of Computer Programming" (Knuth), "Algorithms from P to NP" (Moret & Shapiro), "Algorithms: Their complexity and efficiency" (Kronsjo)

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Re:Ask HN: Where to learn basic data structures and algorithms by yesenadam on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @01:41AM (#24624471)

I suggest searching for past AskHNs on the topic. This question is one of the most frequently asked, at least monthly I reckon.

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