Algorithms For Dummies

John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron

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For Dummies
17 May 2022

Algorithms & data structures; Computer science

Your secret weapon to understanding—and using!—one of the most powerful influences in the world today

From your Facebook News Feed to your most recent insurance premiums—even making toast!—algorithms play a role in virtually everything that happens in modern society and in your personal life. And while they can seem complicated from a distance, the reality is that, with a little help, anyone can understand—and even use—these powerful problem-solving tools!

In Algorithms For Dummies, you'll discover the basics of algorithms, including what they are, how they work, where you can find them (spoiler alert: everywhere!), who invented the most important ones in use today (a Greek philosopher is involved), and how to create them yourself.

You'll also find:

Dozens of graphs and charts that help you understand the inner workings of algorithms Links to an online repository called GitHub for constant access to updated code Step-by-step instructions on how to use Google Colaboratory, a zero-setup coding environment that runs right from your browser

Whether you're a curious internet user wondering how Google seems to always know the right answer to your question or a beginning computer science student looking for a head start on your next class, Algorithms For Dummies is the can't-miss resource you've been waiting for.

By: John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781119869986
ISBN 10: 1119869986
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 17 May 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Algorithms 7 Chapter 1: Introducing Algorithms 9 Chapter 2: Considering Algorithm Design 23 Chapter 3: Working with Google Colab 41 Chapter 4: Performing Essential Data Manipulations Using Python 59 Chapter 5: Developing a Matrix Computation Class 79 Part 2: Understanding the Need to Sort and Search 97 Chapter 6: Structuring Data 99 Chapter 7: Arranging and Searching Data 117 Part 3: Exploring the World of Graphs 139 Chapter 8: Understanding Graph Basics 141 Chapter 9: Reconnecting the Dots 161 Chapter 10: Discovering Graph Secrets 195 Chapter 11: Getting the Right Web page 207 Part 4: Wrangling Big Data 223 Chapter 12: Managing Big Data 225 Chapter 13: Parallelizing Operations 249 Chapter 14: Compressing and Concealing Data 267 Part 5: Challenging Difficult Problems 289 Chapter 15: Working with Greedy Algorithms 291 Chapter 16: Relying on Dynamic Programming 307 Chapter 17: Using Randomized Algorithms 331 Chapter 18: Performing Local Search 349 Chapter 19: Employing Linear Programming 367 Chapter 20: Considering Heuristics 381 Part 6: The Part of Tens 401 Chapter 21: Ten Algorithms That Are Changing the World 403 Chapter 22: Ten Algorithmic Problems Yet to Solve 411 Index 417 ntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Algorithms 7 Chapter 1: Introducing Algorithms 9 Chapter 2: Considering Algorithm Design 23 Chapter 3: Working with Google Colab 41 Chapter 4: Performing Essential Data Manipulations Using Python 59 Chapter 5: Developing a Matrix Computation Class 79 Part 2: Understanding the Need to Sort and Search 97 Chapter 6: Structuring Data 99 Chapter 7: Arranging and Searching Data 117 Part 3: Exploring the World of Graphs 139 Chapter 8: Understanding Graph Basics 141 Chapter 9: Reconnecting the Dots 161 Chapter 10: Discovering Graph Secrets 195 Chapter 11: Getting the Right Web page 207 Part 4: Wrangling Big Data 223 Chapter 12: Managing Big Data 225 Chapter 13: Parallelizing Operations 249 Chapter 14: Compressing and Concealing Data 267 Part 5: Challenging Difficult Problems 289 Chapter 15: Working with Greedy Algorithms 291 Chapter 16: Relying on Dynamic Programming 307 Chapter 17: Using Randomized Algorithms 331 Chapter 18: Performing Local Search 349 Chapter 19: Employing Linear Programming 367 Chapter 20: Considering Heuristics 381 Part 6: The Part of Tens 401 Chapter 21: Ten Algorithms That Are Changing the World 403 Chapter 22: Ten Algorithmic Problems Yet to Solve 411 Index 417 ntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Algorithms 7 Chapter 1: Introducing Algorithms 9 Chapter 2: Considering Algorithm Design 23 Chapter 3: Working with Google Colab 41 Chapter 4: Performing Essential Data Manipulations Using Python 59 Chapter 5: Developing a Matrix Computation Class 79 Part 2: Understanding the Need to Sort and Search 97 Chapter 6: Structuring Data 99 Chapter 7: Arranging and Searching Data 117 Part 3: Exploring the World of Graphs 139 Chapter 8: Understanding Graph Basics 141 Chapter 9: Reconnecting the Dots 161 Chapter 10: Discovering Graph Secrets 195 Chapter 11: Getting the Right Web page 207 Part 4: Wrangling Big Data 223 Chapter 12: Managing Big Data 225 Chapter 13: Parallelizing Operations 249 Chapter 14: Compressing and Concealing Data 267 Part 5: Challenging Difficult Problems 289 Chapter 15: Working with Greedy Algorithms 291 Chapter 16: Relying on Dynamic Programming 307 Chapter 17: Using Randomized Algorithms 331 Chapter 18: Performing Local Search 349 Chapter 19: Employing Linear Programming 367 Chapter 20: Considering Heuristics 381 Part 6: The Part of Tens 401 Chapter 21: Ten Algorithms That Are Changing the World 403 Chapter 22: Ten Algorithmic Problems Yet to Solve 411 Index 417

John Mueller has published more than 100 books on technology, data, and programming. John has a website and blog where he writes articles on technology and offers assistance alongside his published books. Luca Massaron is a data scientist specializing in insurance and finance. A Google Developer Expert in machine learning, he has been involved in quantitative analysis and algorithms since 2000.

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