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Learn Data Structures and Algorithms in Python

Build the data structures yourself, then use them to solve harder problems with less guessing.

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What will you learn?

If you've had trouble getting past a hard whiteboarding session, this course is for you. Big-O complexity is arguably the most important concept students learn in a formal computer science degree. You'll build data structures from scratch in Python and improve your problem-solving skills. We'll cover binary trees, linked lists, stacks, graphs and more. This Python course will give you the foundation you need to start your career off on the right foot. After completing this course, you'll be comfortable crushing interview questions and writing performant code.

Chapter List

1
Algorithms Intro
Learn about what algorithms are and why they matter
2
Math
Learn the math required to understand Big-O notation, namely exponents, logarithms, and factorials
3
Big-O Analysis
Figure out what Big-O notation and time complexity mean in the context of algorithms and performant code
4
Sorting Algorithms
Learn how data is sorted on a computer, and how to sort it faster
5
Exponential Time
Understand why exponential time complexity is so dangerous
6
Data Structures Intro
Learn about data structures and how they play a critical role in algorithms
7
Stacks
Learn about stacks, the original LIFO data structure and build one from scratch
8
Queues
Learn about the FIFO queue data structure and how to implement a simple one from scratch
9
Linked Lists
Understand how linked lists vary from arrays and how to use one to build a faster queue
10
Binary Trees
Learn about binary trees, what they are used for, and implement one from scratch
11
Red Black Trees
Solve the classic balancing problem of traditional binary trees with a red-black algorithm
12
Hashmaps
Build a hashmap from scratch and learn how to use the Python dictionary type effectively
13
Tries
Build all the methods of a trie class, and efficiently search entire documents of text
14
Graphs
Learn about graph structures and how we can use them to quickly solve a wide array of search problems
15
BFS and DFS
Implement and understand the ever-famous breadth first and depth-first search algorithms
16
P vs NP
Learn about P and NP

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At first I thought this course would be hard, but then I realized it was... _NP_

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Farhan Jiwani

Canada

The concepts hurt my brain a little bit, but the coding is manageable.

(4/5)
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Maureen Boyle

United States

Not a bad course. A quick run through of different structures. Not particularly in depth for any of them, but enough to give you a general background and introduction to some of the considerations when choosing algorithms or data structures.

(4/5)
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Goosecheese

Carrum downs, Victoria, Australia

Not building the logic, only implementing it

(4/5)
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Onur Bera Çoban

Turkey

This course is very hard! I think it's not worth your time if you find yourself stuck. Just let it go!

(5/5)
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Tùng Nè

Vietnam

Great Break Down, Of Everything This course slowed me down a little as this is my first time experiencing these concepts, But it was great.

(5/5)
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Isaiah

United States

Some parts where demanding, but very good fun overall and I learned a lot.

(5/5)
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Padeen Coleman

Germany

OMG! I couldn't believe I made it

(5/5)
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Tsuyoshi

Earth

Very enjoyable.

(5/5)
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Panos Kouli

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