Description
This course introduces key concepts of data structures and algorithms, which are essential for efficient programming and problem-solving. You’ll learn about arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs, and how they can be used to organize data for fast access and manipulation. The course also covers common algorithms for sorting, searching, and traversing through data. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of algorithmic complexity, performance analysis, and how to optimize code for speed and efficiency. Whether you are preparing for coding interviews or looking to improve your programming skills, this course will give you the foundation needed to solve complex problems with ease.
What you'll learn
What You’ll Learn:
By the end of this course, you will have a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms, essential building blocks for solving computational problems efficiently. You will learn how to organize and store data, understand different algorithms for processing that data, and evaluate the performance of algorithms. This course will introduce you to both basic and advanced data structures, and help you grasp the underlying principles of algorithm design and analysis.
Key learning outcomes include:
- Understanding Data Structures:
- Learn about the fundamental data structures like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, and hash tables.
- Understand more complex structures such as trees, heaps, and graphs.
- Gain an understanding of when and why to use specific data structures for various types of problems.
- Algorithm Design and Problem Solving:
- Learn the techniques for designing algorithms that solve real-world problems efficiently.
- Understand the concepts of time and space complexity (Big O notation).
- Learn the different types of algorithms, including brute-force, greedy algorithms, divide and conquer, and dynamic programming.
- Sorting and Searching Algorithms:
- Master popular sorting algorithms like Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Merge Sort, and Quick Sort.
- Learn how to implement searching algorithms like Binary Search and Linear Search.
- Understand the complexities of different sorting and searching algorithms and how to choose the best one.
- Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms:
- Learn about trees (binary trees, binary search trees, AVL trees, etc.) and how to traverse and manipulate them.
- Understand the implementation and use cases of heaps, priority queues, and hash tables.
- Study graph algorithms (e.g., DFS, BFS, Dijkstra’s Algorithm) and how to work with graph representations like adjacency matrices and lists.
- Algorithm Analysis:
- Learn to evaluate the efficiency of algorithms.
- Understand the concepts of Big O, Big Omega, and Big Theta.
- Compare the performance of different algorithms in terms of time complexity and space complexity.
- Dynamic Programming and Problem Optimization:
- Understand the concept of dynamic programming and how it can optimize brute force algorithms.
- Learn techniques like memoization and tabulation for solving problems efficiently.
- Practical Applications:
- Apply your knowledge of data structures and algorithms to solve real-world problems and coding challenges.
- Gain insight into how these concepts are used in software engineering, computer science, and other fields.
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Saadatu –
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Tawakalitu –
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Kelachi –
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