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Re:50 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know (Second Edition) by heresie-dabord on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @05:59AM (#38852739)
> I always joke that the best thing I learned in university is the ability to learn.

I hope no one laughs -- it's not a joke.

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Re:50 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know (Second Edition) by 123pie123 on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @06:21AM (#38852863)
i thought the same -

I was told early on at uni that you're going to forget almost everything here or things change and you won't need this info

but hopefuly you'll develop an engineering mindset

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Re:50 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know (Second Edition) by addicted on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @08:41AM (#38853923)
It’s explicitly the point of an undergrad degree.

Traditionally the masters degree is where you start specializing and becoming an industry expert.

The undergrad degree is intended to teach you how to learn and then how to learn within your specific specialization without becoming an expert in the specialization.

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Re:50 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know (Second Edition) by ot1138 on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @08:54AM (#38854038)
This was one of the main lessons they hammered into us at UIUC in the early 90's.
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