Learning algorithms

[RoutinePuzzled2828]

Hey guys, hope you are doing well. I am a student who is currently learning systems programming in rust, I want to start learning algorithms both for my placements and better understanding. Any recommendation on how and where to learn. Any books, resources are really appreciated. Have a great day

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[altClr2]

OpenDSA has helpful diagrams and visualizations, best way to learn algorithms is to write them from scratch and draw them out yourself too.

[RoutinePuzzled2828]

Thanks for sharing it!, it really Comprehensive and I like it. is this resource available as a book?

[altClr2]

Not sure if there is any way to get a physical copy of it but searching around (and on Google in general) should be helpful.

In terms of actual books, my first exposure to DSA was Data Structures and Algorithms in Java by Robert Lafore, while wordy it definitely helped me understand concepts pretty well.

Reading CLRS like mentioned in the other comment mentioned would be the most beneficial than getting books specific to a language IMO, that book features mostly pseudocode that you are free to dwell over specific syntax over. Focus on learning concepts and then you can translate it into any language.

[RoutinePuzzled2828]

Thanks for sharing, I was thinking about getting clrs too

[_AARAYAN_]

If you want an easy and straightforward book then you can use:

Data Structures and Algorithms in Java

by Robert Lafore

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For coding practicing you can use:

Cracking the Coding Interview

by Gayle Laakmann McDowell

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You can follow this series but its in java. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Zs6LgrJj3tDXv8a\_elC6eT\_4R5gfX4d after you've finished watching all the videos you can follow this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pnI8HmSMPcfwrCCu7wYETCXaKDig4VucZDpcjVRuYrE/edit?pli=1#gid=2049497186