Every computer science curriculum in the world includes a course on data structures and algorithms. Data structures are that important; they improve our quality of life and even save lives on a regular basis. Many multi-million and several multi-billion dollar companies have been built around data structures.
How can this be? If we stop to think about it, we realize that we interact with data structures constantly.
Open a file: File system data structures are used to locate the parts of that file on disk so they can be retrieved. Look up a contact on your phone: A data structure is used to look up a phone number in your contact list based on partial information even before you finish dialing/typing. Log in to your favourite social network: The network servers use your login information to look up your account information.
This list goes on and on.
This class provides a quick introduction to the concept of data structures to the beginner programmer. In most cases it is suitable for high school students.
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Requirements
Basic programming knowledge in any programming language
