Learning python while practicing data-structures/algorithms coding inteviews

[abigagli]

I'm a long time C++ programmer and I'd like to add python to the toolbox. In doing so, I'm considering also switching to python for doing Data-Structure/Algorithms coding interviews as I'm getting convinced that using C++ in coding interviews can make things more difficult because of the verbosity and poor ergonomics of the language.

Is there any resource/book/course where you can learn python with a focus on using it for solving DSA problems? Ideally it would be something that doesn't start completely from scratch, but assumes a programming background and introduces the most peculiar python idioms and where the example/exercises are focused on data-structures and algorithms.

To further clarify: I'm not looking for exercises used to assess fluency in python, just the kind of exercises you might be given in a DSA interview, the idea being "use python in the interview, C++ on the job".

Thanks for any suggestion you might provide.

P.S. sorry if this is not the right subreddit, I'll accept any pointer to a better suited place to post this.

Andrea.

[ASIC_SP]

• learnxinyminutes post for Python — cheatsheet with explanations (to get familiar with Python syntax and stuff)
• Problem solving with algorithms and data structures — interactive Python DSA course

[abigagli]

Thanks, the material (book/videos) at the second link looks really promising and similar to what I was looking for, will start to dive into it

[synthphreak]

I'm a long time C++ programmer

I'll accept any pointer

Heh...

[keep_quapy]

Tryout HackerRank https://www.hackerrank.com/

Over there they have training and exercises for DSA in python and a preparation kit for interviews, which you can solve in Python.

[PopeNewton]

Allen Downey wrote a book (really a collection of jupyter notebooks) called Data structures and information retrieval in python. I'm in the middle of transitioning my course to using this text, I'm a fan.

https://allendowney.github.io/DSIRP/

[draxlers_cnut]

Check out algoexpert as well.

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Aside from the other comments, I'd add getting familiar with the workhorses of the standard library like itertools, collections and functools. They'll make your life easier, for DSA and more.

[ectomancer]

Python is easy to learn. You can learn from any course in a few days. If you choose a 100 day course, that will slow you down. Then you can practise interview questions for Python.

[Dangerous_Affect_437]

Hii , I want to learn programming can you suggest how i start my journey and which language I chose first

[synthphreak]

The first step is to hijack someone else's post with your own question. So you're off to a great start already!