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Ask HN - Real life work makes me dumb; Recommend algorithm learning resources

10 points| factorialboy | 14 years ago | reply

I've been building non-complex real-world apps for a very long time.<p>I am becoming dumb.<p>Can anybody recommend good algorithm resources, tuts, books, and problems.<p>I am aware of http://projecteuler.net/ and am getting started on that!

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[+] karussell|14 years ago|reply
Nice that I'm not the only one :)

My preferences are now search engines and graph theory. For the latter one you can even get a bad paid job (pockettaxi.de) but where you can hack on nice algorithms!

Here are some nonefree and free graph theorie books:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/510758/can-you-suggest-a-...

[+] emmapersky|14 years ago|reply
Pick up a copy of Steven Skiena's "The Algorithm Design Manual"

It will take you through the vast majority of data structures and algorithms you might ever need to know - it's recommended reading for CS heavy interviews.