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Data Structures Algorithms Checklist

The document is a checklist for learning data structures and algorithms, emphasizing essential topics like arrays, hash tables, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and sets. It outlines key algorithms to learn, including sorting, searching, recursion, and dynamic programming, along with optional career-focused topics. A suggested learning timeline is provided, along with tips for effective study and practice resources.

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Data Structures Algorithms Checklist

The document is a checklist for learning data structures and algorithms, emphasizing essential topics like arrays, hash tables, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and sets. It outlines key algorithms to learn, including sorting, searching, recursion, and dynamic programming, along with optional career-focused topics. A suggested learning timeline is provided, along with tips for effective study and practice resources.

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Data Structures and Algorithms Learning Checklist

### Essentials (Must-Know)

- Arrays and Lists: Master Python list operations (indexing, slicing, sorting).

- Hash Tables/Maps: Use Python's dict for key-value lookups.

- Stacks and Queues: Practice using collections.deque.

- Trees: Focus on Binary Trees and Binary Search Trees (BST).

- Graphs: Learn BFS (Breadth-First Search) and DFS (Depth-First Search).

- Sets: Use Python's set for handling unique values.

### Algorithms to Learn

- Sorting: Merge Sort and Quick Sort.

- Searching: Binary Search.

- Recursion: Basic problems like Fibonacci, factorial.

- Dynamic Programming:

- Fibonacci sequence.

- Longest Common Subsequence.

- Graph Algorithms: BFS and DFS (for traversal).

### Career-Focused Topics (Optional):

- Data Wrangling & Cleaning: Arrays, Hash Tables, Sorting.

- Optimization: Greedy Algorithms, basic Dynamic Programming.

- Text Problems: Learn Trie if working with autocomplete or similar tasks.

- Pathfinding: Study Dijkstra's algorithm if needed for graph problems.

### Suggested Learning Timeline

1. Arrays, Lists, Hash Tables, Stacks, Queues -> (1-2 weeks)


2. Binary Search -> (2-3 days)

3. Sorting (Merge/Quick Sort) -> (2-3 days)

4. BFS/DFS on Graphs -> (1 week)

5. Dynamic Programming Basics (Fibonacci, Knapsack) -> (1-2 weeks)

### Tips

- Start with essential data structures and algorithms first.

- Expand your knowledge based on project requirements or interview preparation.

- Practice on platforms like LeetCode, HackerRank, or GeeksforGeeks.

- Use the 80/20 rule: Focus on the most commonly used concepts.

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