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Data Structures & Algorithms in Java
An introduction to the subject of data structure and algorithm programming, typically covered in second year computer science courses. Deemphasizing software engineering, the volume's 15 chapters cover: arrays, stacks and queues, simple sorting, linked lists, recursion, advanced sorting, binary trees, red-black trees, 2-3-4 trees and external storage, hash tables, heaps, and weighted graphs. The CD-ROM contains visual simulations of algorithm examples from the book. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
617 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1998
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August 18, 2020
The best book I've found on Data Structures and Algorithms in Java for beginners. Content is properly organized, nice illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations. It covers general purpose data structures like Arrays, Linked lists, HashTables and Binary Trees, special purpose data structures like Stacks, Queues and PriorityQueues, sorting algorithms and lastly Graphs.
Note that this is a beginners book, it can act as an interview refresher and solidify your understanding on Computer Science fundamentals in terms of data structures and algorithms.
Excellent material.
Note that this is a beginners book, it can act as an interview refresher and solidify your understanding on Computer Science fundamentals in terms of data structures and algorithms.
Excellent material.
July 27, 2015
This is the best book you can find on Earth as of now. Perfect explanation of concepts with examples.If you're not someone who come from a computer science background but works as a software engineer even then you can learn D.S from it very easily.
You just need to know Java and this book will take you further.Most gurus lists will tell you that "Introduction to Algorithms" and others is the book to buy in this field. I would strongly disagree with this notion unless the reader is already very savvy in DS&A and good with numbers.
Just DON'T THINK.Buy it.Best book? Yes!
You just need to know Java and this book will take you further.Most gurus lists will tell you that "Introduction to Algorithms" and others is the book to buy in this field. I would strongly disagree with this notion unless the reader is already very savvy in DS&A and good with numbers.
Just DON'T THINK.Buy it.Best book? Yes!
January 22, 2013
As an amateur programmer looking to learn what exists beyond arrays, this book was great. I got a very clear overview of the different types of data structures and their attributes, implementation tips, and good code examples.
March 4, 2016
The book covers all the important topics in regard to DS&A 鈥� arrays, stacks, queues, link lists, trees, heaps, hashtables, Graphs, recursion, sorting algorithms and few other graph related algorithms. The explanations are great, and the code examples are detailed for every data structure and algorithm, everything is developed from scratch. There鈥檙e plenty of workshops applets, though I didn't even check if they鈥檙e available because I had no problem to imagine how the algorithms work step by step. The Red-Black tree chapter explains exactly how it works, though there鈥檚 no code implementation, and it was nice if it had one. The weighted Graph chapter could have been edited better to my taste, though it鈥檚 fine.
All in all it鈥檚 a good book on DS&A, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who鈥檚 interested in this topic. Sedgewick鈥檚 book sounds like a good book to take a step further and dive into algorithms.
4.5-4.75/5
All in all it鈥檚 a good book on DS&A, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who鈥檚 interested in this topic. Sedgewick鈥檚 book sounds like a good book to take a step further and dive into algorithms.
4.5-4.75/5
April 30, 2013
This is first time ever I read any Data Structures and Algorithms. After almost completing this book I found this book is good for learning concepts. The applet provided are great pictorial presentation.
May 3, 2020
This book brought tears to my eyes.
August 5, 2017
This book is Bible for people who want to understand every why's and how's of each data structure topic along with Java code . I have read it to understand the basics prior to get ready for challenging interview questions . In the end of book i can connect the dots as what problem leads to other data structure and ADTs .
All i can say is that I'm a happy programmer after completing this book . (:
All i can say is that I'm a happy programmer after completing this book . (:
April 10, 2015
Solid introduction or review of basic concepts
The name is a bit of a misnomer, it does not through luck explore algorithms, aside from Dijkstra's algorithm most others relate to ADT's, such as red and black or AVL trees. That being said, it's still a good book for introducing the basics for data and abstract data types.
The name is a bit of a misnomer, it does not through luck explore algorithms, aside from Dijkstra's algorithm most others relate to ADT's, such as red and black or AVL trees. That being said, it's still a good book for introducing the basics for data and abstract data types.
May 16, 2016
This is an excellent book on Data Structures and Algorithms, for some reason my teacher chose a book that isn't nearly as good, but this one really helped me to understand what the different algorithms are doing. Especially some of the more abstract ones like Hash Tables and Graphs.
June 25, 2019
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March 31, 2012
I thought it was very well written and easy to follow. For the most part it's language agnostic. You don't need to "know Java."
July 14, 2012
I recommend to Start Learning Data structures from this Book
July 14, 2015
Wonderful survey of data structures and algorithms. I probably need another reference on graphs though.
February 7, 2016
An excellent book for new learners. It might be the best book for learning the concepts & general data structures without going into too deep.
September 6, 2016
A very good tool for anyone interested in mastering data structure and algorithms in java
December 25, 2017
Really helpful. Cover a lot of data stuctures may be skipped at university!
January 4, 2019
Amazing and possible to understand book with great examples and good enough explanations.
June 23, 2023
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September 26, 2021
What an amazing book. Lafore as a way of manifesting a code that is both simple and easy to digest. However this is not a book to glance at, you should either devour it page by page or don't bother reading it at all
August 5, 2021
The best book to give insight into data structures and algorithms.
August 29, 2021
Good for start
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August 25, 2024
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February 26, 2025
very good for beginners
April 15, 2016
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November 7, 2021best algs book i've ever read. highly highly recommended. there are examples for building data scructures from scratch which helps illustrate with examples of how you would implement things.
August 29, 2017
This book really helped me passing the D.S. class!
April 12, 2017
Great introduction to algorithms. A simple explanation of all the basic concepts. Ideally for beginners.
April 30, 2017
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