Algorithms & data structures

An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to solve a problem. A data structure is a particular way of organizing data so that it can be used effectively. We'll be learning to select suitable algorithms and data structures, to reason about their efficiencies and to implement them. We'll approach this by studying a few of the common ones. Along the way, we'll also learn how to create a properly documented and unit-tested self-contained module out of them.