Data Structures & Algorithms Interview Preparation Practice

Course Overview

• Course Title: Data Structures & Algorithms Interview Preparation Practice
• Instructor: Sanjay Parmar
• Target Audience: Students and professionals preparing for interviews focusing on data structures and algorithms
• Prerequisites: None

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Arrays & Strings
    • Array Basics
    • Two-Pointer Technique
    • Sliding Window
    • String Manipulation
    • Common Array Problems (e.g., Maximum Subarray, Rotate Array)
    • Common String Problems (e.g., Anagrams, Palindromes)
  • Linked Lists & Stacks
    • Linked List Fundamentals
    • Single vs. Doubly Linked Lists
    • Stack Operations
    • Applications of Stacks (e.g., Expression Evaluation)
    • Common Linked List Problems (e.g., Reversal, Cycle Detection)
    • Stack Problems (e.g., Valid Parentheses, Next Greater Element)
  • Queues & Trees
    • Queue Fundamentals
    • Circular Queue and Priority Queue
    • Tree Basics (Binary Trees, Binary Search Trees)
    • Tree Traversals (Inorder, Preorder, Postorder)
    • Common Tree Problems (e.g., Lowest Common Ancestor, Depth Calculation)
  • Graphs & Hashing
    • Graph Representation (Adjacency List, Matrix)
    • Graph Traversal Algorithms (BFS, DFS)
    • Shortest Path Algorithms (Dijkstra’s, Bellman-Ford)
    • Hash Table Basics
    • Common Hashing Problems (e.g., Two Sum, Anagrams)
  • Sorting, Searching & Dynamic Programming
    • Sorting Algorithms (Quick Sort, Merge Sort, Bubble Sort)
    • Search Algorithms (Binary Search, Linear Search)
    • Basics of Dynamic Programming
    • Common DP Problems (e.g., Fibonacci, Knapsack Problem)
    • Recursion vs. Iteration
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Array manipulation techniques
  • Linked list operations
  • Stack and queue management
  • Tree and graph algorithms
  • Hashing techniques
  • Sorting and searching algorithms
  • Dynamic programming fundamentals

Course Format

• Duration: N/A
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 5 practice tests
  • Access on mobile
  • Detailed explanations for every answer