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The foundational building blocks of computer science — arrays, trees, graphs, and hash maps explained with clarity for programmers looking to sharpen their craft.

Introduction to Algorithms

by Thomas H. Cormen • 1989

Sorting a billion records can take days or seconds, depending on the algorithm, not the processor.

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Introduction to Algorithms

Sorting a billion records can take days or seconds, depending on the algorithm, not the processor.

by Thomas H. Cormen 1989

4.35

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by Mark Lutz • 2013

Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.

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Learning Python

Every Python tool unpacked: data types, functions, and the rules that control your code.

by Mark Lutz 2013

4.02

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Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People

by Aditya Y. Bhargava • 2015

Algorithms stripped of dense math: a hand-drawn guide to thinking in runtimes and data structures.

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Grokking Algorithms An Illustrated Guide For Programmers and Other Curious People

Algorithms stripped of dense math: a hand-drawn guide to thinking in runtimes and data structures.

by Aditya Y. Bhargava 2015

4.41

5k+ ratings

🔢 Algorithm Fundamentals 🔍 Sorting And Searching 🕸️ Graph Algorithms ✏️ Illustrated Guides 💻 Self Taught Programmers

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by Wladston Ferreira Filho • 2017

The missing CS toolkit for self-taught coders: how to think in algorithms, not just syntax.

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Computer Science Distilled

The missing CS toolkit for self-taught coders: how to think in algorithms, not just syntax.

by Wladston Ferreira Filho 2017

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by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011

Data structures and algorithms, taught problem by problem in Java. Built for the interview.

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Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java

Data structures and algorithms, taught problem by problem in Java. Built for the interview.

by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011

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Python for Everybody

by Charles Severance • 2016

Python from motherboard to internet: no prerequisites, no hand-waving, no jargon left unexplained.

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Python for Everybody

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by Charles Severance 2016

4.27

934 ratings

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Think Python

by Allen B. Downey • 2012

Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.

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Think Python

Python taught as problem decomposition: mastering variables, functions, and data structures.

by Allen B. Downey 2012

4.13

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by Gayle Laakmann McDowell • 2020

189 interview problems that teach you to think out loud, because code follows from thinking.

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Cracking the Coding Interview

189 interview problems that teach you to think out loud, because code follows from thinking.

by Gayle Laakmann McDowell 2020

4.33

476 ratings

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The Algorithm Design Manual

by Steven S. Skiena • 1997

The first step is modeling, not coding. A practical manual and its 75-problem catalog show how.

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The Algorithm Design Manual

The first step is modeling, not coding. A practical manual and its 75-problem catalog show how.

by Steven S. Skiena 1997

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by Martin Erwig • 2017

What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.

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Once Upon an Algorithm

What Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, and Groundhog Day can teach you about algorithms.

by Martin Erwig 2017

3.63

265 ratings

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by Jay Wengrow • 2017

The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.

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A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms

The algorithm knowledge that turns working code into fast code, explained without the math degree.

by Jay Wengrow 2017

4.39

603 ratings

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Programming Interviews Exposed

by John Mongan • 2000

The data structures coding interviews reuse, and the method for talking through your work.

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Programming Interviews Exposed

The data structures coding interviews reuse, and the method for talking through your work.

by John Mongan 2000

3.96

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Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python

by John V. Guttag • 2013

A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.

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Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python

A computer calculates and remembers; everything beyond that is what you build with code.

by John V. Guttag 2013

4.22

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Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies

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Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.

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Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies

Your first Python program: handling data, errors, and control flow without the jargon.

by John Paul Mueller 2014

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🐍 Python 🧑‍💻 Programming Basics 📚 Learning To Code 🧹 Code Organization 🚨 Error Handling

Data Structures and Algorithms

by Alfred V. Aho • 1983

Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.

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Data Structures and Algorithms

Write code that scales: the classic mathematical toolkit for reasoning about speed before you run.

by Alfred V. Aho 1983

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245 ratings

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Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy

by Narasimha Karumanchi • 2011

Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.

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Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy

Every algorithm problem has multiple solutions. Find the fastest one, step by step.

by Narasimha Karumanchi 2011

4.10

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⏱️ Algorithm Analysis ✍️ Algorithm Design 📊 Complexity Theory 💼 Coding Interviews 🧠 Cs Fundamentals

Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming

by Dusty Phillips • 2010

Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.

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🖥️ Object-Oriented Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🔧 Software Design 🎯 Design Patterns 🏗️ Code Organization

Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming

Python simplifies object-oriented design: patterns, inheritance, and iterators the Pythonic way.

by Dusty Phillips 2010

4.02

247 ratings

🖥️ Object-Oriented Programming 🐍 Python Programming 🔧 Software Design 🎯 Design Patterns 🏗️ Code Organization

The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1

by Donald Ervin Knuth • 1973

Algorithms are not just code: they are mathematical objects. To understand one, you must prove it.

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The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1

Algorithms are not just code: they are mathematical objects. To understand one, you must prove it.

by Donald Ervin Knuth 1973

4.38

2k+ ratings

🧮 Algorithm Design 📈 Algorithm Analysis 📐 Mathematical Analysis 🔧 Low-Level Computing 💾 Memory Management

Data Structures and Algorithms in Java

by Michael T. Goodrich • 1998

Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.

3.86

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⚙️ Algorithms 🏗️ Algorithm Design 📈 Algorithm Analysis 🧩 Software Design 📘 Cs Textbooks

Data Structures and Algorithms in Java

Data structures and their runtime analysis: how to write Java code that is efficient and dependable.

by Michael T. Goodrich 1998

3.86

302 ratings

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PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS

by Ryshith Doyle • 2019

The systematic NumPy and Pandas walkthrough: import, clean, combine, and analyze data in Python.

3.67

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Analysis 🧹 Data Wrangling 🔢 Numerical Computing 🚀 Beginner Programmers

PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS

The systematic NumPy and Pandas walkthrough: import, clean, combine, and analyze data in Python.

by Ryshith Doyle 2019

3.67

6 ratings

🐍 Python Programming 📊 Data Analysis 🧹 Data Wrangling 🔢 Numerical Computing 🚀 Beginner Programmers

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java

by Mark Allen Weiss • 2009

Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.

3.58

🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 🕸️ Graph Algorithms 🔄 Recursion 🧱 Object Oriented Design ☕ Java Collections

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java

Coding tricks lose to growth rates. The data structures and guarantees that survive at scale.

by Mark Allen Weiss 2009

3.58

36 ratings

🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 🕸️ Graph Algorithms 🔄 Recursion 🧱 Object Oriented Design ☕ Java Collections

Coding Interview Patterns

by Alex Xu • 2024

The patterns behind every coding interview question, and the framework that sells your solution.

4.58

💻 Coding Interviews 📐 Algorithm Design ⏱️ Time Complexity 🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 🛠️ Software Engineering

Coding Interview Patterns

The patterns behind every coding interview question, and the framework that sells your solution.

by Alex Xu 2024

4.58

45 ratings

💻 Coding Interviews 📐 Algorithm Design ⏱️ Time Complexity 🧠 Algorithmic Thinking 🛠️ Software Engineering

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