Algorithms for Interviews

Name: Algorithms for Interviews
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4.118 hours181 learners

Master technical job interviews by exploring basic algorithms. Discover the nuances that set similar algorithms apart and sharpen your problem-solving skills to ace common algorithmic challenges.

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What you'll learn

In today's job market, a solid understanding of algorithms and the ability to solve algorithmic problems are paramount for success in interviews. This course is designed to help you organize your knowledge, refresh your skills, and practice problem-solving, all while offering opportunities to delve deeper into each algorithm.

In this course, you will:

Refresh your knowledge of algorithms and data structures;
Discover new algorithms and nuances you may not have encountered before;
Structure your understanding of algorithms for practical use;
Learn how to approach typical interview tasks in algorithmic scenarios.

Upon completing this course, you'll be exceptionally well-prepared for algorithmic interviews.

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Topics covered by this course

Graph algorithms

16 topics

Data structures

14 topics

Array algorithms

11 topics

Intro to algorithms and data structures

6 topics

Principles and techniques

6 topics

Fundamentals

2 topics

String algorithms

2 topics

String coding algorithms

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.