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Learn Data Structures and Algorithms with Python
Learn what data structures and algorithms are, why they are useful, and how you can use them effectively in Python.
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IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 40 hoursCertificate of completion
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1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn Data Structures and Algorithms with Python:- Learn Python 3
About this course
At the backbone of every program or piece of software are two entities: data and algorithms. Algorithms transform data into something a program can effectively use. Therefore, it is important to understand how to structure data so algorithms can maintain, utilize, and iterate through data quickly.
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37 lessons • 6 projects • 30 quizzesThe platform
Hands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Towers of Hanoi
In this project, you will use your knowledge of stacks to create a game that emulates the famous mathematical puzzle, Towers of Hanoi. - Project
Blossom
Use a Hash Map with a separate chain of Linked Lists to store the language of flowers. For every flower, save its meaning with Blossom! - Project
A Sorted Tale
Help the owner of a whimsical bookshop in his quest to sort books in a variety of different manners.
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