Algorithms in a Nutshell: A Practical Guide
George T. Heineman, Gary Pollice, Stanley SelkowWith its focus on application, rather than theory, this book provides efficient code solutions in several programming languages that you can easily adapt to a specific project. Each major algorithm is presented in the style of a design pattern that includes information to help you understand why and when the algorithm is appropriate.
With this book, you will:
• Solve a particular coding problem or improve on the performance of an existing solution
• Quickly locate algorithms that relate to the problems you want to solve, and determine why a particular algorithm is the right one to use
• Get algorithmic solutions in C, C++, Java, and Python with implementation tips
• Learn the expected performance of an algorithm, and the conditions it needs to perform at its best
• Discover the impact that similar design decisions have on different algorithms
• Learn advanced data structures to improve the efficiency of algorithms
George Heineman, Associate Professor of Computer Science at WPI, was the Program Chair for the 2005 International Symposium on Component-Based Software Engineering.
Gary Pollice, Professor of Practice at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is coauthor of Head First ObjectOriented Analysis and Design.
Stanley Selkow has been a faculty member at universities in Knoxville, Worcester, Montreal, Chongqing, Lausanne, and Paris for nearly four decades.