This tutorial series is a beginner’s guide to data structures and algorithms in Java. You’ll learn: How to recognize and use array and list data structures in your Java programs.

So, an algorithm is the process a computer uses to transform input data into output data. A simple concept, and yet every piece of technology that you touch involves many algorithms.

Building fast and highly performant data science applications requires an intimate knowledge of how data can be organized in a computer and how to efficiently perform operations such as sorting, ...

What makes some good software developers good at building large scale software but weak at data structures and algorithms? This question was originally answered on Quora by Gayle Laakmann McDowell.