To master Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) in Java, based on the roadmap provided, you should cover
the following topics:
### **Programming Fundamentals**
1. Language syntax and control structures
2. Functions
3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) basics
4. Writing and understanding pseudocode
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### **Core Data Structures**
1. **Basic Data Structures**
- Arrays
- Linked Lists
- Stacks
- Queues
- Hash Tables
2. **Tree Data Structures**
- Binary Trees
- Binary Search Trees (BSTs)
- AVL Trees
- B-Trees
- Tree Traversal Techniques:
- In-order Traversal
- Pre-order Traversal
- Post-order Traversal
3. **Graph Data Structures**
- Directed and Undirected Graphs
- Search Techniques:
- Breadth-First Search (BFS)
- Depth-First Search (DFS)
- Shortest Path Algorithms:
- Dijkstra's Algorithm
- Bellman-Ford Algorithm
- Minimum Spanning Trees:
- Prim's Algorithm
- Kruskal's Algorithm
4. **Advanced Data Structures**
- Trie
- Segment Trees
- Fenwick Trees
- Disjoint Sets (Union-Find)
- Suffix Trees and Arrays
5. **Complex Data Structures**
- B/B+ Trees
- Skip Lists
- ISAM
- 2-3 Trees
- Indexing (Linear and Tree-based Indexing)
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### **Algorithmic Complexity**
1. Asymptotic Notations:
- Big-O
- Big-Θ
- Big-Ω
2. Understanding and calculating time vs space complexity
3. Common runtime complexities:
- Constant
- Logarithmic
- Linear
- Polynomial
- Exponential
- Factorial
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### **Sorting Algorithms**
1. Bubble Sort
2. Insertion Sort
3. Selection Sort
4. Merge Sort
5. Quick Sort
6. Heap Sort
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### **Search Algorithms**
1. Linear Search
2. Binary Search
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### **Problem-Solving Techniques**
1. Brute Force
2. Greedy Algorithms
3. Divide and Conquer
4. Dynamic Programming
5. Backtracking
6. Randomized Algorithms
7. Recursion
8. Two Pointer Technique
9. Sliding Window Technique
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### **Platforms for Practice**
1. LeetCode
2. Edabit
3. Other resources from [roadmap.sh](https://roadmap.sh)
Working systematically through these topics will help you build a strong foundation in DSA with Java. Let
me know if you need detailed resources or explanations for any of these!
