Implementations of various data structures

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Learning Algorithms and Data Structures Fundamentals

Hi,

I'm trying to practice my programming. What sort of projects would be helpful to try implimenting real life usage of various data structures?

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Answer 1

Take a data structures and algorithms book and start implementing...

Answer 2

I you have time on your hands, go ahead and try implementing a small database engine. That's sure to help you practice implementing a lot of data structures.

Answer 3

I would also recommend you to use a book. Introduction to algorithms by Leiserson et al is quite good. But there are others as well...

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Third-Thomas-Cormen/dp/0262033844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272317456&sr=8-1

If you want to see some sophisticated data structures and real world algorithms using them, have a look at the lectures by Leiserson. Those are all available online here:

http://videolectures.net/mit6046jf05_introduction_algorithms/