Quick Data Structures (Paperback)

David Matuszek

ISBN 10: 1041038100 / ISBN 13: 9781041038108

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. If you want to upgrade your programming skills, the most important thing you need is a solid understanding of fundamental data structures. The proper choice of data structures distinguishes excellent programmers from merely competent ones.As an experienced programmer, you use data structuresat least arraysall the time. However, you may not be familiar with hash tables, trees and binary trees, priority queues, directed and undirected graphs, and other data structures at your disposal.A good choice of data structures will simplify your job, not complicate it. Your code will be not only faster but also easier to understand and debug. There is no downside to using the right data structures for the job.This book Provides an understanding of the fundamental building blocks of data structures Describes the construction and use of all common data structures Explains the simple math required for selecting efficient data structures Equips you with everything you need to choose data structures or devise appropriate new ones This book provides an overview of the full range of data structures available to take your programming skills to the next level. It is ideal for software developers, computer science students, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of how data structures impact the performance and clarity of their programs. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quick Data Structures (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1041038100
• ISBN 13: 9781041038108
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

If you want to upgrade your programming skills, the most important thing you need is a solid understanding of fundamental data structures. The proper choice of data structures distinguishes excellent programmers from merely competent ones.

As an experienced programmer, you use data structures―at least arrays―all the time. However, you may not be familiar with hash tables, trees and binary trees, priority queues, directed and undirected graphs, and other data structures at your disposal.

A good choice of data structures will simplify your job, not complicate it. Your code will be not only faster but also easier to understand and debug. There is no downside to using the right data structures for the job.

This book

• Provides an understanding of the fundamental building blocks of data structures
• Describes the construction and use of all common data structures
• Explains the simple math required for selecting efficient data structures
• Equips you with everything you need to choose data structures or devise appropriate new ones

About the Author

David Matuszek was the Director of the Master’s in Computer and Information Technology program at the University of Pennsylvania, USA (2001–2017). With 40 years’ teaching experience and 45 years’ programming experience, Dr. Matuszek is skilled in both the design of innovative software systems and in teaching others how to master programming languages in an accessible and engaging way.