Short and simple this book WALKS you through what data structures are, their purpose and use. It teaches you not only the concepts but provides complete code examples. What I particularly liked is how the book teaches you to systematically test and measure the performance of the data structures and points out why it performs as measured using both mathematical theory as well as data driven analysis. The content of the book is presented in an order which allows you to learn gradually and use what was learned in earlier chapters to develop more complex ideas in later chapters. This book can be read by absolute beginners, meaning you don't need a prior exposure to data structures to grasp the content as it progresses from simple to advanced. Another great point is this book goes out of its way to give real world applications and uses of the data structures and their associated algorithms; giving the reader a real grasp on the usefulness of the content, making it real, not just an academic pursuit. There is no shortage of material, a very good balance of breath and depth.
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Distinctive Features
Algorithms
Descriptions of algorithms are based on complete implementations and on a discussion of the operations of these programs on a consistent set of examples. Instead of presenting pseudo-code, Sedgewick and Wayne work with real code, so that the programs can quickly be put to practical use. Programs are written in Java, but in a style such that most of the code can be reused to develop implementations in other modern programming languages.
Data types
Sedgewick and Wayne use a modern programming style based on data abstraction, so that algorithms and their data structures are encapsulated together.
Applications
Each chapter has a detailed description of applications where the algorithms described play a critical role. These range from applications in physics and molecular biology, to engineering computers and systems, to familiar tasks such as data compression and searching on the web.
A scientific approach
The emphasizes developing mathematical models for describing the performance of algorithms, using the models to develop hypotheses about performance, and then testing the hypotheses by running the algorithms in realistic contexts.
Breadth of coverage
Segewick and Wayne’s primary goal is to introduce the most important algorithms in use today to as wide an audience as possible. These algorithms are generally ingenious creations that, remarkably, can each be expressed in just a dozen or two lines of code. As a group, they represent problem-solving power of amazing scope. They have enabled the construction of computational artifacts, the solution of scientific problems, and the development of commercial applications that would not have been feasible without them.
They cover basic abstract data types, sorting algorithms, searching algorithms, graph processing, and string processing. They keep the material in algorithmic context, describing data structures, algorithm design paradigms, reduction, and problem-solving models. They cover classic methods that have been taught since the 1960s and new methods that have been invented in recent years.
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Customers find this algorithms textbook excellent for learning, with clear explanations of fundamentals and comprehensive coverage of data structures and algorithms. The book is easy to read and well-written, with spot-on code examples that help readers understand the material. Customers appreciate its straightforward approach and find it useful for their work. The image quality receives mixed reviews, with some customers finding it clear while others report blurry images.
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149 customers mention content, 131 positive, 18 negative
Great book. I have not read the full book as yet, but it is my intention. I am using the techniques learnt to build some amazing software.Read more
...Overall this is a good book for people who needs supplementary materials and real codes for algorithms, but I won't recommend it to self-learning...Read more
This is an excellent book. It has depth, but at the same time algorithms are described in a very accessible manner....Read more
...It is a very good book and I think it's the best in this price range.Read more
73 customers mention comprehensive, 66 positive, 7 negative
This is the best algorithms book I've found....Read more
Excellent book on essential algorithms and data structures. Explanations are clear and interesting exercises are provided at the end of each section.Read more
Best algorithm book ever used, esp in Java. The logic is clear and the examples are in details. Work closely to Java in practiceRead more
this book covers all algorithms themes I need. It is pleasure to read this book and improve algorithms knowledge. Nice choice!Read more
30 customers mention readability, 25 positive, 5 negative
Easy to understand. I have no prior knowledge about Java, but I started to write Java after reading this book for one day....Read more
I found this book to be far more readable than the much over-hyped CLRS. The lectures and website for this book are also freely available online.Read more
Excellent book on essential algorithms and data structures. Explanations are clear and interesting exercises are provided at the end of each section.Read more
...It not only describes the algorithms in a very clear, very understandable way; it also presents them in context and with code in a subset of Java...Read more
23 customers mention writing style, 20 positive, 3 negative
...It's rare to see a book this well written for the purpose of learning as well as reference....Read more
Really enjoy reading it! very well written!Read more
This book is a very clearly written, and cogent treatment of basic algorithms....Read more
I am a little surprised by all of the great reviews given the quality of the writing....Read more
22 customers mention code, 18 positive, 4 negative
It has an excellent helper website that allows you to download most of the example code from the book and a few java helper classes to make reading...Read more
...applications of all algorithms, and last but not least, it includes actual Java code that implements all the algorithms & data structures, for some...Read more
...are in Java, it has a great website and code and data are in perfect sync with examples, plumbing code is in a library jar file, explanations are...Read more
...Concepts are explained, and the code examples are spot on. The book presents a library of routines that are built on in successive chapters....Read more
17 customers mention simplicity, 13 positive, 4 negative
...The layout of the book also makes it easy to follow.Read more
Short and simple this book WALKS you through what data structures are, their purpose and use....Read more
...If genius is like it is said, the ability to make a complex subject simple to understand then Robert Sedgewick is truly a genius....Read more
...for many chapters, but some of them went way beyond my course and got too complex.Read more
16 customers mention usefulness, 16 positive, 0 negative
...This book is extremely useful and goes along with an online course taught by the authors. Would recommend if you’re getting into algorithms.Read more
This book is the best one I found on Algorithms and Data structures, very useful and really fantastic! Everyone should buy it!Read more
...2. Right combination of Mathematical treatment and practical applications. 3. Good treatment of Strings, graphs and search. 4....Read more
Great book, very practical.Read more
15 customers mention image quality, 7 positive, 8 negative
Just got the Kindle version of the book today. The images are blurry, and this is disappointing because the book, so far, is well-written and...Read more
Great book. Clear, intelligent explanations. Lots of challenging exercises and rich web resources. Something here for the expert and the beginner.Read more
...makes me voting 4 star for the book is that some figures and illustrates are rendered badly (page 9, 675, 624, 621, 579, 576, 346, 326)....Read more
...Is real clear and opens your mind to the way to solve complex problems.Read more
Great content. Printing could be better
I started reading "Algorithms" after Sedgewick and Wayne' s "Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach," which I think is a great place to start for those who are new to (object-oriented) programming. This book, Algorithms, (and the Coursera course or the COS 226 at Princeton) builds your knowledge further by fleshing out the theory behind the data structures. I only made it through the first 3 chapters so far, but I think I became better at writing cleaner, concise, and correct code by reading this book and doing some coding assignments (of the Coursera course, which is based on this book and/or the course COS 226 at Princeton which uses this book). I like this book and the exercises because they provide a good mix of theory and practice. I feel like this book is great preparation for interviews, as well as for further study from books which use pseudo-code. The content itself is great, but I am deducting a point because of the print quality of the textbook. For some reason, a lot of the pages in my copy look grayer than they should. I'm not sure if it's a book formatting issue where the font color was set to gray accidentally or if it is a publisher issue, but for some pages the black text just doesn't appear as crisp and dark. I attached some pictures but my phone seems to color correct things and the difference in the photos doesn't seem big. In person, the variation in the black text throughout the book is definitely noticeable, though.
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- Shyam BaitmangalkarReviewed in India on March 14, 2017
If you want to digest different algorithms used in practice ...
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Fabio Massimo ErcoliReviewed in Italy on September 23, 2020
Libro base davvero ben scritto
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- Anthony LauderReviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2015
A good first book for algorithms
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