Computer Algorithms and Data Structures

Name: Computer Algorithms and Data Structures
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Practical, real-life algorithm training for excelling in job interviews. Master algorithmic thinking, data manipulation, and enhance problem-solving skills.

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What you'll learn

In the fast-paced world of programming, simply knowing programming languages, packages, and frameworks is not enough to truly excel. To become an exceptional programmer, you must explore the fundamental principles that guide the art of programming. Welcome to an exciting journey that will take you beyond the basics and reveal the necessary theory behind the code.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand core concepts and terminology in algorithms and data structures, such as time and space complexity, arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, sorting, and searching;
Analyze the efficiency and performance of different algorithms in solving real-world problems;
Enhance your problem-solving and critical thinking;
Stay updated with the latest trends, including emerging algorithms and the impact of new technologies on algorithm design and analysis.

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Learn by doing

# 1

Apply knowledge into practice

You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.

# 2

Navigate complexity with surgical precision

Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.

# 3

Copy the best. Then improve.

Here's what top engineers do that others don't: they study other people's code obsessively. When you get stuck on Hyperskill, you can explore solutions published by other developers. See their exact code. Understand their approach. Learn their tricks.

# 4

Code review that actually makes you better

We stripped code review down to what actually matters: does your solution work? Have you handled the edge cases? Is there a cleaner way to write this? Hyperskill acts like a competent reviewer who actually tests your code. Not genius-level analysis, not architecture debates — just solid feedback on making your code better.

Topics covered by this course

Graph algorithms

22 topics

Data structures

21 topics

Principles and techniques

18 topics

Intro to algorithms and data structures

14 topics

Array algorithms

11 topics

String algorithms

11 topics

Math

1 topic

Fundamentals

1 topic

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JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.