Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript
Learning and science
algorithms book
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Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript
Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript
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5 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 8 critical, out of 26 comments about the project. Thread score -0.05.
Execution: 0 for, 4 againstDocs: 1 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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Good overview of big-O notation
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I bought the book, and so far it's a good overview of big-O notation. However, I'm halfway through the first chapter and I've already found a handful of typos. I commend OP for…
revx on HN
Tidy and educational
From 1 comment
Very nice, tidy and educational!
victorbojica on HN
Nice use of details and summary elements in README
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Off topic, but nice use of `<details>` & `<summary>` elements in the README!
brianzelip on HN
Objections
Typos found in the book
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I bought the book, and so far it's a good overview of big-O notation. However, I'm halfway through the first chapter and I've already found a handful of typos. I commend OP for…
revx on HN
Repo seems built to sell a book
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Hmm, it seems like you made this repo to sell a book.
x0hm on HN
Requests
Interactive exercises like Duolingo
From 1 comment
Can you turn this into an interactive thing like Duolingo where you grind through the exercises? Much needed in the developer community... PS. If anyone else is interested in…
gargarplex on HN
Questions
Why LRU cache is classed as an algorithm rather than a data structure
From 1 comment
I find it interesting that you consider an LRU Cache an 'algorithm' rather than a 'Data Structure'. I was just curious if you could explain that? Great stuff though!
m10i on HN
Alternatives named
AlgoDaily
From 1 comment
Small plug-- this is what I tried to do with https://algodaily.com - going from the easiest algorithms (like "Reverse a String") all the way to Union-Find, while sprinkling…
sciencewolf on HN
Exercism
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Not to discourage this rally cry (go for it!) I found that Exericsm was a pretty good place to practice stuff: https://exercism.io/
codezero on HN
trekhleb javascript-algorithms
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For comparison. https://github.com/trekhleb/javascript-algorithms/blob/master/README.md
Unbeliever69 on HN
HackerRank and LeetCode
From 2 comments
Agreed. Sites like HackerRank are great for learning test taking but are not optimized for learning the underlying material. Would like to see modern human language learning…
yodon on HNFyi if you're going to handle any kind of account signup you should be running in TLS/SSL. I know this is just algo practice but these are best security practices. Also, I don't…
jorblumesea on HN