Dive Into Algorithms
A Pythonic Adventure for the Intrepid Beginner
Published on 25. January 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-7185-0068-6 (ISBN)
Description
Algorithms for the Adventurous is a thorough introduction to algorithms. Readers learn about many standard computer science algorithms including ones for searching, sorting, and optimisation as well as newer ones used in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Readers also learn how to understand ''real life'' algorithms, and need little more than high school math to understand an algorithm and the Python code needed to implement the algorithm.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is based entirely on learning math, but it does a really good job of changing how it's learned. Instead of trying to give you a dry math lecture, this book will tell a story with each of its chapters. This story based education ties real world problems and solutions with the algorithms that this book is trying to teach."-Ian Mizer, Cloud Support Engineer
"An excellent self-discovery approach to learning algorithms."
-Ira Laefsky, Vine Voice
"A clear and concise introduction to algorithmic thinking. This is especially important in today's world where resolving processes using computers is far more important than ever before. Python is not the main focus of the book, more like the algorithmic language using which a variety of topics are explored. Top marks for content and style."
-Brian G. McEnery, Amazon Reviewer
"[This] book has been great about teaching you what you need to know to do each section! I'd recommend giving it a shot!"
-@ViolanteCode
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7185-0068-6 (9781718500686)
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Other editions
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E-Book
01/2021
No Starch Press
€31.49
Available for download
Person
Bradford Tuckfield has a BS in math and a PhD related to economics. He has published papers in top scholarly journals in fields as diverse as mathematics, business management, and medicine. He's the founder of Kmbara, a data science consulting company, and has professional experience in a variety of industries. He has worked as a freelance writer about culture and public policy, with publications in National Affairs, Quillette, and The American Interest, besides other outlets.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: Problem-Solving with Algorithms
Chapter 2: Algorithms in History
Chapter 3: Maximizing and Minimizing
Chapter 4: Sorting and Searching
Chapter 5: Pure Math
Chapter 6: Advanced Optimization
Chapter 7: Geometry
Chapter 8: Language
Chapter 9: Machine Learning
Chapter 10: Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 11: Forging Ahead
Index
Chapter 1: Problem-Solving with Algorithms
Chapter 2: Algorithms in History
Chapter 3: Maximizing and Minimizing
Chapter 4: Sorting and Searching
Chapter 5: Pure Math
Chapter 6: Advanced Optimization
Chapter 7: Geometry
Chapter 8: Language
Chapter 9: Machine Learning
Chapter 10: Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 11: Forging Ahead
Index