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Tis textbook is about computer science. It is also about Python. However, there is much more. The study of algorithms and data structures is central to understanding what computer science is all about. Learning computer science is not unlike learning any other type of difficult subject matter.
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This textbook is designed to serve as a text for a first course on data structures and algorithms, typically taught as the second course in the computer science curriculum. Even though the second course is considered more advanced than the first course, this book assumes you are beginners at this level.
You may still be struggling with some of the basic ideas and skills from a first computer science course and yet be ready to further explore the discipline and continue to practice problem solving. We cover abstract data types and data structures, writing algorithms, and solving problems. We look at a number of data structures and solve classic problems that arise.
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Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures using Python ¶
By Brad Miller and David Ranum, Luther College
There is a wonderful collection of YouTube videos recorded by Gerry Jenkins to support all of the chapters in this text.
- 1.1. Objectives
- 1.2. Getting Started
- 1.3. What Is Computer Science?
- 1.4. What Is Programming?
- 1.5. Why Study Data Structures and Abstract Data Types?
- 1.6. Why Study Algorithms?
- 1.7. Review of Basic Python
- 1.8.1. Built-in Atomic Data Types
- 1.8.2. Built-in Collection Data Types
- 1.9.1. String Formatting
- 1.10. Control Structures
- 1.11. Exception Handling
- 1.12. Defining Functions
- 1.13.1. A Fraction Class
- 1.13.2. Inheritance: Logic Gates and Circuits
- 1.14. Summary
- 1.15. Key Terms
- 1.16. Discussion Questions
- 1.17. Programming Exercises
- 2.1.1. A Basic implementation of the MSDie class
- 2.2. Making your Class Comparable
- 3.1. Objectives
- 3.2. What Is Algorithm Analysis?
- 3.3. Big-O Notation
- 3.4.1. Solution 1: Checking Off
- 3.4.2. Solution 2: Sort and Compare
- 3.4.3. Solution 3: Brute Force
- 3.4.4. Solution 4: Count and Compare
- 3.5. Performance of Python Data Structures
- 3.7. Dictionaries
- 3.8. Summary
- 3.9. Key Terms
- 3.10. Discussion Questions
- 3.11. Programming Exercises
- 4.1. Objectives
- 4.2. What Are Linear Structures?
- 4.3. What is a Stack?
- 4.4. The Stack Abstract Data Type
- 4.5. Implementing a Stack in Python
- 4.6. Simple Balanced Parentheses
- 4.7. Balanced Symbols (A General Case)
- 4.8. Converting Decimal Numbers to Binary Numbers
- 4.9.1. Conversion of Infix Expressions to Prefix and Postfix
- 4.9.2. General Infix-to-Postfix Conversion
- 4.9.3. Postfix Evaluation
- 4.10. What Is a Queue?
- 4.11. The Queue Abstract Data Type
- 4.12. Implementing a Queue in Python
- 4.13. Simulation: Hot Potato
- 4.14.1. Main Simulation Steps
- 4.14.2. Python Implementation
- 4.14.3. Discussion
- 4.15. What Is a Deque?
- 4.16. The Deque Abstract Data Type
- 4.17. Implementing a Deque in Python
- 4.18. Palindrome-Checker
- 4.19. Lists
- 4.20. The Unordered List Abstract Data Type
- 4.21.1. The Node Class
- 4.21.2. The Unordered List Class
- 4.22. The Ordered List Abstract Data Type
- 4.23.1. Analysis of Linked Lists
- 4.24. Summary
- 4.25. Key Terms
- 4.26. Discussion Questions
- 4.27. Programming Exercises
- 5.1. Objectives
- 5.2. What Is Recursion?
- 5.3. Calculating the Sum of a List of Numbers
- 5.4. The Three Laws of Recursion
- 5.5. Converting an Integer to a String in Any Base
- 5.6. Stack Frames: Implementing Recursion
- 5.7. Introduction: Visualizing Recursion
- 5.8. Sierpinski Triangle
- 5.9. Complex Recursive Problems
- 5.10. Tower of Hanoi
- 5.11. Exploring a Maze
- 5.12. Dynamic Programming
- 5.13. Summary
- 5.14. Key Terms
- 5.15. Discussion Questions
- 5.16. Glossary
- 5.17. Programming Exercises
- 6.1. Objectives
- 6.2. Searching
- 6.3.1. Analysis of Sequential Search
- 6.4.1. Analysis of Binary Search
- 6.5.1. Hash Functions
- 6.5.2. Collision Resolution
- 6.5.3. Implementing the Map Abstract Data Type
- 6.5.4. Analysis of Hashing
- 6.6. Sorting
- 6.7. The Bubble Sort
- 6.8. The Selection Sort
- 6.9. The Insertion Sort
- 6.10. The Shell Sort
- 6.11. The Merge Sort
- 6.12. The Quick Sort
- 6.13. Summary
- 6.14. Key Terms
- 6.15. Discussion Questions
- 6.16. Programming Exercises
- 7.1. Objectives
- 7.2. Examples of Trees
- 7.3. Vocabulary and Definitions
- 7.4. List of Lists Representation
- 7.5. Nodes and References
- 7.6. Parse Tree
- 7.7. Tree Traversals
- 7.8. Priority Queues with Binary Heaps
- 7.9. Binary Heap Operations
- 7.10.1. The Structure Property
- 7.10.2. The Heap Order Property
- 7.10.3. Heap Operations
- 7.11. Binary Search Trees
- 7.12. Search Tree Operations
- 7.13. Search Tree Implementation
- 7.14. Search Tree Analysis
- 7.15. Balanced Binary Search Trees
- 7.16. AVL Tree Performance
- 7.17. AVL Tree Implementation
- 7.18. Summary of Map ADT Implementations
- 7.19. Summary
- 7.20. Key Terms
- 7.21. Discussion Questions
- 7.22. Programming Exercises
- 8.1. Objectives
- 8.2. Vocabulary and Definitions
- 8.3. The Graph Abstract Data Type
- 8.4. An Adjacency Matrix
- 8.5. An Adjacency List
- 8.6. Implementation
- 8.7. The Word Ladder Problem
- 8.8. Building the Word Ladder Graph
- 8.9. Implementing Breadth First Search
- 8.10. Breadth First Search Analysis
- 8.11. The Knight’s Tour Problem
- 8.12. Building the Knight’s Tour Graph
- 8.13. Implementing Knight’s Tour
- 8.14. Knight’s Tour Analysis
- 8.15. General Depth First Search
- 8.16. Depth First Search Analysis
- 8.17. Topological Sorting
- 8.18. Strongly Connected Components
- 8.19. Shortest Path Problems
- 8.20. Dijkstra’s Algorithm
- 8.21. Analysis of Dijkstra’s Algorithm
- 8.22. Prim’s Spanning Tree Algorithm
- 8.23. Summary
- 8.24. Key Terms
- 8.25. Discussion Questions
- 8.26. Programming Exercises
Acknowledgements ¶
We are very grateful to Franklin Beedle Publishers for allowing us to make this interactive textbook freely available. This online version is dedicated to the memory of our first editor, Jim Leisy, who wanted us to “change the world.”
Indices and tables ¶
Search Page
- Table of Contents
- Scratch ActiveCode
- Navigation Help
- Help for Instructors
- About Runestone
- Report A Problem
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Analysis
- 3. Basic Data Structures
- 4. Recursion
- 5. Sorting and Searching
- 6. Trees and Tree Algorithms
- 7. Graphs and Graph Algorithms
Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures using Python ¶
By Brad Miller and David Ranum, Luther College (as remixed by Jeffrey Elkner)
- 1.1. Objectives
- 1.2. Getting Started
- 1.3. What Is Computer Science?
- 1.4. What Is Programming?
- 1.5. Why Study Data Structures and Abstract Data Types?
- 1.6. Why Study Algorithms?
- 1.7. Review of Basic Python
- 1.8.1. Built-in Atomic Data Types
- 1.8.2. Built-in Collection Data Types
- 1.9.1. String Formatting
- 1.10. Control Structures
- 1.11. Exception Handling
- 1.12. Defining Functions
- 1.13.1. A Fraction Class
- 1.13.2. Inheritance: Logic Gates and Circuits
- 1.14. Summary
- 1.15. Key Terms
- 1.16. Discussion Questions
- 1.17. Programming Exercises
- 2.1. Objectives
- 2.2. What Is Algorithm Analysis?
- 2.3. Big-O Notation
- 2.4.1. Solution 1: Checking Off
- 2.4.2. Solution 2: Sort and Compare
- 2.4.3. Solution 3: Brute Force
- 2.4.4. Solution 4: Count and Compare
- 2.5. Performance of Python Data Structures
- 2.7. Dictionaries
- 2.8. Summary
- 2.9. Key Terms
- 2.10. Discussion Questions
- 2.11. Programming Exercises
- 3.1. Objectives
- 3.2. What Are Linear Structures?
- 3.3. What is a Stack?
- 3.4. The Stack Abstract Data Type
- 3.5. Implementing a Stack in Python
- 3.6. Simple Balanced Parentheses
- 3.7. Balanced Symbols (A General Case)
- 3.8. Converting Decimal Numbers to Binary Numbers
- 3.9.1. Conversion of Infix Expressions to Prefix and Postfix
- 3.9.2. General Infix-to-Postfix Conversion
- 3.9.3. Postfix Evaluation
- 3.10. What Is a Queue?
- 3.11. The Queue Abstract Data Type
- 3.12. Implementing a Queue in Python
- 3.13. Simulation: Hot Potato
- 3.14.1. Main Simulation Steps
- 3.14.2. Python Implementation
- 3.14.3. Discussion
- 3.15. What Is a Deque?
- 3.16. The Deque Abstract Data Type
- 3.17. Implementing a Deque in Python
- 3.18. Palindrome-Checker
- 3.19. Lists
- 3.20. The Unordered List Abstract Data Type
- 3.21.1. The Node Class
- 3.21.2. The Unordered List Class
- 3.22. The Ordered List Abstract Data Type
- 3.23.1. Analysis of Linked Lists
- 3.24. Summary
- 3.25. Key Terms
- 3.26. Discussion Questions
- 3.27. Programming Exercises
- 4.1. Objectives
- 4.2. What Is Recursion?
- 4.3. Calculating the Sum of a List of Numbers
- 4.4. The Three Laws of Recursion
- 4.5. Converting an Integer to a String in Any Base
- 4.6. Stack Frames: Implementing Recursion
- 4.7. Introduction: Visualizing Recursion
- 4.8. Sierpinski Triangle
- 4.9. Complex Recursive Problems
- 4.10. Tower of Hanoi
- 4.11. Exploring a Maze
- 4.12. Dynamic Programming
- 4.13. Summary
- 4.14. Key Terms
- 4.15. Discussion Questions
- 4.16. Glossary
- 4.17. Programming Exercises
- 5.1. Objectives
- 5.2. Searching
- 5.3.1. Analysis of Sequential Search
- 5.4.1. Analysis of Binary Search
- 5.5.1. Hash Functions
- 5.5.2. Collision Resolution
- 5.5.3. Implementing the Map Abstract Data Type
- 5.5.4. Analysis of Hashing
- 5.6. Sorting
- 5.7. The Bubble Sort
- 5.8. The Selection Sort
- 5.9. The Insertion Sort
- 5.10. The Shell Sort
- 5.11. The Merge Sort
- 5.12. The Quick Sort
- 5.13. Summary
- 5.14. Key Terms
- 5.15. Discussion Questions
- 5.16. Programming Exercises
- 6.1. Objectives
- 6.2. Examples of Trees
- 6.3. Vocabulary and Definitions
- 6.4. List of Lists Representation
- 6.5. Nodes and References
- 6.6. Parse Tree
- 6.7. Tree Traversals
- 6.8. Priority Queues with Binary Heaps
- 6.9. Binary Heap Operations
- 6.10.1. The Structure Property
- 6.10.2. The Heap Order Property
- 6.10.3. Heap Operations
- 6.11. Binary Search Trees
- 6.12. Search Tree Operations
- 6.13. Search Tree Implementation
- 6.14. Search Tree Analysis
- 6.15. Balanced Binary Search Trees
- 6.16. AVL Tree Performance
- 6.17. AVL Tree Implementation
- 6.18. Summary of Map ADT Implementations
- 6.19. Summary
- 6.20. Key Terms
- 6.21. Discussion Questions
- 6.22. Programming Exercises
- 7.1. Objectives
- 7.2. Vocabulary and Definitions
- 7.3. The Graph Abstract Data Type
- 7.4. An Adjacency Matrix
- 7.5. An Adjacency List
- 7.6. Implementation
- 7.7. The Word Ladder Problem
- 7.8. Building the Word Ladder Graph
- 7.9. Implementing Breadth First Search
- 7.10. Breadth First Search Analysis
- 7.11. The Knight’s Tour Problem
- 7.12. Building the Knight’s Tour Graph
- 7.13. Implementing Knight’s Tour
- 7.14. Knight’s Tour Analysis
- 7.15. General Depth First Search
- 7.16. Depth First Search Analysis
- 7.17. Topological Sorting
- 7.18. Strongly Connected Components
- 7.19. Shortest Path Problems
- 7.20. Dijkstra’s Algorithm
- 7.21. Analysis of Dijkstra’s Algorithm
- 7.22. Prim’s Spanning Tree Algorithm
- 7.23. Summary
- 7.24. Key Terms
- 7.25. Discussion Questions
- 7.26. Programming Exercises
Acknowledgements ¶
We are very grateful to Franklin Beedle Publishers for allowing us to make this interactive textbook freely available. This online version is dedicated to the memory of our first editor, Jim Leisy, who wanted us to “change the world.”
Indices and tables ¶
- Module Index
- Search Page
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Hone your problem-solving skills by learning different algorithms and their implementation in Python
What is this book about?
Algorithms have always played an important role in both the science and practice of computing. Beyond traditional computing, the ability to use algorithms to solve real-world problems is an important skill that any developer or programmer must have. This book will help you not only to develop the skills to select and use an algorithm to solve real-world problems but also to understand how it works.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Explore existing data structures and algorithms found in Python libraries
- Implement graph algorithms for fraud detection using network analysis
- Work with machine learning algorithms to cluster similar tweets and process Twitter data in real time
- Predict the weather using supervised learning algorithms
- Use neural networks for object detection
- Create a recommendation engine that suggests relevant movies to subscribers
- Implement foolproof security using symmetric and asymmetric encryption on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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Following is what you need for this book: This book is for the serious programmer! Whether you are an experienced programmer looking to gain a deeper understanding of the math behind the algorithms or have limited programming or data science knowledge and want to learn more about how you can take advantage of these battle-tested algorithms to improve the way you design and write code, you’ll find this book useful. Experience with Python programming is a must, although knowledge of data science is helpful but not necessary.
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Imran Ahmad is a certified Google Instructor and has been teaching for Google and Learning Tree for the last many years. The topics Imran teaches include Python, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Big Data and Deep Learning. In his PhD, he proposed a new linear programming based algorithm called ATSRA , which can be used to optimally assign resources in a cloud computing environment. For the last 4 years, Imran is working in a high-profile machine learning project at the advanced analytics lab of the Canadian Federal Government. The project is to develop machine learning algorithms that can automate the process of immigration. Imran is currently working on developing algorithms to use GPUs optimally to train complex machine learning models.
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🧮 Top 6 Platforms to Learn Algorithms for Free
Discover the best online resources to learn algorithms for free in 2023..
If you have a degree in Computer Science, you probably already know about algorithms.
But if you don’t have a degree and you’re learning to code , then you may be interested in learning algorithms to help strengthen your programming knowledge.
For those of you who are eager to learn algorithms, this article will guide you through the best online resources to learn algorithms for free in 2023.
Understanding Algorithms
Algorithms, in simple terms, are step-by-step procedures or sets of instructions that computers follow to solve specific tasks.
Behind the scenes, algorithms are doing things like making our favourite websites load lightning-fast, enabling intelligent recommendations on streaming platforms, and even powering complex artificial intelligence systems (like Chat GPT).
Algorithms are the key formulas that transform raw data into meaningful outcomes, driving the way we interact with technology.
Why Learn Algorithms?
The importance of algorithms cannot be overstated when it comes to programming. They are the building blocks upon which efficient software is constructed, providing the key to tackling real-world challenges effectively.
By using algorithms, developers can optimise the performance of their applications, reduce resource usage, and create many types of innovations.
Algorithms are not limited to just lines of code. They incorporate a mindset known as algorithmic thinking .
This approach to problem-solving involves breaking down complex tasks into smaller, more manageable steps. It encourages us to analyse problems from multiple angles, devise creative solutions, and consider the efficiency and scalability of our approaches.
Algorithmic thinking is a powerful cognitive tool that goes beyond programming languages and platforms, empowering individuals and developers to tackle challenges across various domains.
Top Websites to Learn Algorithms for Free in 2023
To learn more, and get a better understanding of algorithms without a computer science degree, here are six websites where you can learn algorithms for free in 2023:
#1 - GeeksforGeeks
GeeksforGeeks offers a beginner-friendly Learn Data Structures and Algorithms course that delves into the foundational aspects of data structures and algorithms (DSA).
The course breaks down the learning process into four key steps: understanding time and space complexities, grasping the basics of different data structures, familiarising with the fundamentals of algorithms, and practising problems related to DSA.
This modular approach ensures a sequential and linear learning experience. The course offers strategies, resources, and detailed explanations for thoroughly understanding the concepts of DSA from scratch.
#2 - Khan Academy
The Algorithms course by Khan Academy, developed in partnership with Dartmouth College professors Tom Cormen and Devin Balkcom, provides a comprehensive introduction to computer science algorithms. The course covers key topics such as searching, sorting, recursion, and graph theory through a blend of articles, visualisations, quizzes, and coding challenges.
It begins with an overview of algorithms and their importance, then delves into specific more specific algorithms. The course also introduces the concept of recursion with practical examples and explores graph representation and traversal techniques like breadth-first search.
The flexible structure and interactive content make this course an excellent resource for beginners.
#3 - freeCodeCamp
FreeCodeCamp’s 6-hour course on YouTube, taught by Pasan Premaratne and Jay McGavren, provides an in-depth introduction to algorithms and data structures . The course, now freely available, is a blend of three shorter courses: Introduction to Algorithms, Introduction to Data Structures, and Algorithms: Sorting and Searching.
It starts by explaining the concept and applications of algorithms, followed by an introduction to arrays and linked lists. The course then applies this knowledge to the problem of sorting data, specifically through the Merge Sort algorithm.
By the end of the course, learners will have a solid understanding of algorithms and data structures, including how to measure, evaluate, and apply them to problem-solving.
#4 - Coursera
Coursera offers an intensive course on algorithms and data structures , tailored for committed programmers and emphasises practical applications and performance analysis in Java.
This course is divided into two parts, the first part introduces fundamental data structures, sorting, and searching algorithms, while the second part delves deeper into algorithms related to graph and string processing.
The entire course, rich in content and features, is available for free, although it does not provide a certificate upon completion.
#5 - Programiz
Programiz's Learn Data Structures & Algorithms course provides extensive tutorials on a variety of data structures and algorithms, with implementations demonstrated in Python, C, C++, and Java.
The course covers introductory topics, various types of data structures including queues, stacks, linked lists, and hash tables, as well as tree and graph-based data structures. It delves into sorting and searching algorithms, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, and other algorithmic strategies.
Each tutorial is accompanied by relevant examples, making the course suitable for beginners who are keen on exploring computer programming.
#6 - Learn to Code With Me
The " A Beginner’s Guide to Algorithmic Thinking " article on Learn to Code With Me focuses on developing an understanding of algorithmic thinking, the crucial skill we touched upon earlier for efficient and successful software development.
It covers topics like understanding what an algorithm is, two different approaches to problem-solving (breaking a problem down and building a solution up), ways to improve and practice this skill, and an introduction to optimisation and Big O notation.
The guide emphasises the importance of not just learning individual algorithms, but also fostering a mindset that can understand and apply algorithmic logic, making the creation of new algorithms more intuitive.
The article's insights are provided by Ethan Urie of Learn to Be a Developer .
Bonus Books
If you’d like to go deeper into your learning, you may wish to have a look at some great books on Algorithms:
- Introduction to Algorithms by Thomas H. Cormen and Charles E. Leiserson
- Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne
- Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
- The Art of Computer Programming by Donald Knuth
In conclusion, as stated before, you don’t need to have a computer science degree to learn about Algorithms.
There are many online resources and books available that can give you an understanding of algorithms and thinking algorithmically, where you can learn to write code that solves complex problems efficiently and effectively.
The journey of learning algorithms often starts with understanding basic concepts and gradually moves towards more complex data structures and problem-solving strategies. And with a little bit of time and effort , you'll find that your ability to think logically and solve problems algorithmically will significantly improve, making you a more competent programmer.
Keep sorting through life, one algorithm at a time!
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| (2011) PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. Algorithmic problem solving provides a radically new way of approaching and solving problems in general by using the advances that have been made in the basic principles of correct-by-construction algorithm design. The aim of this thesis is to provide educational material that shows how these advances can be used to support the teaching of mathematics and computing. We rewrite material on elementary number theory and we show how the focus on the algorithmic content of the theory allows the systematisation of existing proofs and, more importantly, the construction of new knowledge in a practical and elegant way. For example, based on Euclid’s algorithm, we derive a new and efficient algorithm to enumerate the positive rational numbers in two different ways, and we develop a new and constructive proof of the two-squares theorem. Because the teaching of any subject can only be effective if the teacher has access to abundant and sufficiently varied educational material, we also include a catalogue of teaching scenarios. Teaching scenarios are fully worked out solutions to algorithmic problems together with detailed guidelines on the principles captured by the problem, how the problem is tackled, and how it is solved. Most of the scenarios have a recreational flavour and are designed to promote self-discovery by the students. Based on the material developed, we are convinced that goal-oriented, calculational algorithmic skills can be used to enrich and reinvigorate the teaching of mathematics and computing.
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Book DescriptionAlgorithms have always played an important role in both the science and practice of computing. Beyond traditional computing, the ability to use algorithms to solve real-world problems is an important skill that any developer or programmer must have. This book will help you not only to develop the skills to select and use an algorithm to solve real-world problems but also to understand how it works. You’ll start with an introduction to algorithms and discover various algorithm design techniques, before exploring how to implement different types of algorithms, such as searching and sorting, with the help of practical examples. As you advance to a more complex set of algorithms, you'll learn about linear programming, page ranking, and graphs, and even work with machine learning algorithms, understanding the math and logic behind them. Further on, case studies such as weather prediction, tweet clustering, and movie recommendation engines will show you how to apply these algorithms optimally. Finally, you’ll become well versed in techniques that enable parallel processing, giving you the ability to use these algorithms for compute-intensive tasks. By the end of this book, you'll have become adept at solving real-world computational problems by using a wide range of algorithms. What you will learn
This book is for programmers or developers who want to understand the use of algorithms for problem-solving and writing efficient code. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the most commonly used algorithms in a clear and concise way or an experienced programmer looking to explore cutting-edge algorithms in data science, machine learning, and cryptography, you'll find this book useful. Although Python programming experience is a must, knowledge of data science will be helpful but not necessary. Table of contents
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