Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

Posted by sanosuke on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @06:42PM
from the ask-hn dept.

What would be your recommendation about the most suitable programming language to learn Algorithms?

Actually tempted by Robert Sedgewick's C series. What do you think?

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Re:Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms? by shogun21 on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @06:45PM (#9542472)

Learning algorithms should be language-independent.

Use whatever language you're most comfortable with, or start with C.

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Re:Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms? by andrewchambers on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @07:09PM (#9542572)

python would let you concentrate on the code and not on other issues. It also has quick access to many data structures like sets and maps with shorthand syntax.

e.g. checking for set membership: if 3 in {1,2,3,4,5}:

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Re:Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms? by balachanderg on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @06:50PM (#9542496)

'C' is the best for anyone with minimalist mindset

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Re:Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms? by alexnewman on Wednesday May 13, 2015 @07:00PM (#9542535)

Rust

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