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Aniket Wattamwar

Algorithms are fundamental to software development, but learning them doesn’t have to mean memorizing abstract theory or working through examples that feel disconnected from everyday programming. This book focuses on building practical algorithmic thinking: understanding how established algorithms work, recognizing the problems they are designed to solve, and knowing when to apply them in your own projects.

The currently available chapters introduce several important algorithms through clear explanations and hands-on examples. You’ll explore Gale–Shapley for creating stable matches, the Hungarian algorithm for assignment and optimization problems, and three influential string-search techniques: Rabin–Karp, Knuth–Morris–Pratt, and Horspool’s algorithm. Along the way, the book helps you compare different approaches, reason about their trade-offs, and develop a stronger foundation for solving unfamiliar programming problems.

Whether you’re an experienced developer refreshing your knowledge, a newer programmer moving beyond the basics, or someone preparing for technical interviews, the book aims to make these ideas approachable and immediately useful.

As a MEAP reader, you can access the book while it’s being written, receive new chapters as they’re released, and share feedback that can help shape the finished book.

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