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Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by Naijatask: 12:10pm On Dec 26, 2021
Good day gurus in the house

So, my question is, is it possible to learn algorithm and data structures without a strong foundation in Maths? I recently download an ebook on algorithm and all I've been seeing, is just calculations all over.

If possible, I'll be happy if someone can reference a material for me to learn the maths needed in ploughing through the algorithm materials I have.

@tensazangetsu20
@qtguru et al.

I'll be happy if I could get some help here.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 12:17pm On Dec 26, 2021
Naijatask:
Good day gurus in the house

So, my question is, is it possible to learn algorithm and data structures without a strong foundation in Maths? I recently download an ebook on algorithm and all I've been seeing, is just calculations all over.

If possible, I'll be happy if someone can reference a material for me to learn the maths needed in ploughing through the algorithm materials I have.

@tensazangetsu20
@qtguru et al.

I'll be happy if I could get some help here.

If you know basic algebra you are good to go.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by stanliwise(m): 12:21pm On Dec 26, 2021
Naijatask:
Good day gurus in the house

So, my question is, is it possible to learn algorithm and data structures without a strong foundation in Maths? I recently download an ebook on algorithm and all I've been seeing, is just calculations all over.

If possible, I'll be happy if someone can reference a material for me to learn the maths needed in ploughing through the algorithm materials I have.

@tensazangetsu20
@qtguru et al.

I'll be happy if I could get some help here.
Data structure is one of the building blocks behind computation.
Data structure as the name sound help to structure data in a way to aid communication, protocol, policy and efficient computation.
Algorithms are set of steps use to manipulate(analyze, modify, store, retrieve) data to meet a requirement.

So it is the bed rock behind computational science. meanwhile are you currently doing anything related to computation? like help a business model it's logic into a computer? if yes, learning data structure and algorithms will give a better approach.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by Naijatask: 12:21pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:


If you know basic algebra you are good to go.

Thank you. I finally feel relieved cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by Naijatask: 12:22pm On Dec 26, 2021
stanliwise:

Data structure is one of the building blocks behind computation.
Data structure as the name sound help to structure data in a way to aid communication, protocol, policy and efficient computation.
Algorithms are set of steps to take to accomplish a computation.

So it is the bed rock behind computational science. meanwhile are you currently doing any related to computation? like help a business model it's logic into a computer? if yes, learning data structure and algorithms will give a better approach.

Thank you smiley smiley
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 12:23pm On Dec 26, 2021
stanliwise:

Data structure is one of the building blocks behind computation.
Data structure as the name sound help to structure data in a way to aid communication, protocol, policy and efficient computation.
Algorithms are set of steps to take to accomplish a computation.

So it is the bed rock behind computational science. meanwhile are you currently doing any related to computation? like help a business model it's logic into a computer? if yes, learning data structure and algorithms will give a better approach.
He's learning it for coding interviews. He wants to earn 4 million a month and bang the hottest oloshos on Instagram.

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by stanliwise(m): 12:25pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

He's learning it for coding interviews. He wants to earn 4 million a month and bang the hottest oloshos on Instagram.
Haahahah cheesy cheesy cheesy, well that is only one part of the whole story. he would learn there are more in reality.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by Naijatask: 12:36pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

He's learning it for coding interviews. He wants to earn 4 million a month and bang the hottest oloshos on Instagram.

LMAO. If you check on my previous thread, I've always wanted to be a computer scientist but life happens and I saw my self in another course entirely.

I asked someone who is a masters student studying computer science if it's possible for me to get accepted into their department, he said he has colleagues who are from different departments (that is, courses not related to computer like economics or architecture).

But he said I'll need to be well grounded in discrete math, and also data structures and algorithms.

Reason why I'm asking the question wink
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 12:38pm On Dec 26, 2021
Naijatask:


LMAO. If you check on my previous thread, I've always wanted to be a computer scientist but life happens and I saw my self in another course entirely.

I asked someone who is a masters student studying computer science if it's possible for me to get accepted into their department, he said he has colleagues who are from different departments (that is, courses not related to computer like economics or architecture).

But he said I'll need to be well grounded in discrete math, and also data structures and algorithms.

Reason why I'm asking the question wink
I am just kidding. Data structures and algorithms is very important both for your growth as a programmer and to get the insanely well paying high paying jobs. I know people who have skipped shitty jobs and got a first seven figure naira job as their first job because they were well versed in data structures and algorithms.

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by Naijatask: 12:51pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

I am just kidding. Data structures and algorithms is very important both for your growth as a programmer and to get the insanely well paying high paying jobs. I know people who have skipped shitty jobs and got a first seven figure naira job as their first job because they were well versed in data structures and algorithms.

Nice. Guess it will help me in my programming journey apart from chasing a career in computer science grin
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by BRATISLAVA: 3:47pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

He's learning it for coding interviews. He wants to earn 4 million a month and bang the hottest oloshos on Instagram.

Isn't that the dream?
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by LikeAking: 4:04pm On Dec 26, 2021
Focus on the coding. Leave that DSA part first.

U go learn that one latter.

Maths is learnable.

Maths is over rated.


Can u code a llittle bit?

If no DUMP that DSA Crap first.

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 4:56pm On Dec 26, 2021
LikeAking:
Focus on the coding. Leave that DSA part first.

U go learn that one latter.

Maths is learnable.

Maths is over rated.


Can u code a llittle bit?

If no DUMP that DSA Crap first.





DSA isn't crap please.

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by LikeAking: 6:36pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

DSA isn't crap please.

I know.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by TheTraveler: 8:43pm On Dec 26, 2021
Omo DSA no be childs sha.

Still trying to wrap my head around it.

But really does a frontend developer need that much of DSA? If no be say the bar for entry level positions is been raised on a regular.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 9:00pm On Dec 26, 2021
TheTraveler:
Omo DSA no be childs sha.

Still trying to wrap my head around it.

But really does a frontend developer need that much of DSA? If no be say the bar for entry level positions is been raised on a regular.
Omho DSA hard but the good thing is if you master it. You and poverty can never know each other in life ever.

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by ReactJs(m): 9:02pm On Dec 26, 2021
Lol Dem suppose give you Ambassador of data structure and algorithm.

tensazangetsu20:

Omho DSA hard but the good thing is if you master it. You and poverty can never know each other in life ever.
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 9:05pm On Dec 26, 2021
ReactJs:

Lol Dem suppose give you Ambassador of data structure and algorithm.

Me ambassador ke. I hated that shit like crazy and started seeing why it's important while working. I even fought someone on nairaland sef cause of DSA lipsrsealed
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by ReactJs(m): 9:19pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

Me ambassador ke. I hated that shit like crazy and started seeing why it's important while working. I even fought someone on nairaland sef cause of DSA lipsrsealed

i'm curious yeah do you think passing a dsa interview means you're gonna be successful in that role? i mean i could cram a binary search tree or hash table. Regurgitate it and 'pass' the interview but does that make me a good developer?
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by TheTraveler: 9:23pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

Omho DSA hard but the good thing is if you master it. You and poverty can never know each other in life ever.
No lies boss, unfortunately that's the price.
You go hard or go home cheesy
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by TheTraveler: 9:26pm On Dec 26, 2021
ReactJs:

Lol Dem suppose give you Ambassador of data structure and algorithm.


Season greetings.
How is your new work going, boss?
Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by tensazangetsu20(m): 9:27pm On Dec 26, 2021
ReactJs:


i'm curious yeah do you think passing a dsa interview means you're gonna be successful in that role? i mean i could cram a binary search tree or hash table. Regurgitate it and 'pass' the interview but does that make me a good developer?
It doesn't but companies are foolish so we all should play to their foolishness. If we complain from today till next year the standard will never ever change. More and more companies sef are adopting DSA interviews sef.

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by ReactJs(m): 9:50pm On Dec 26, 2021
TheTraveler:


Season greetings.
How is your new work going, boss?

very fine sir thank you

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Re: Is It Possible To Learn Algorithm And Data Structures? by ReactJs(m): 9:51pm On Dec 26, 2021
tensazangetsu20:

It doesn't but companies are foolish so we all should play to their foolishness. If we complain from today till next year the standard will never ever change. More and more companies sef are adopting DSA interviews sef.

Lol well it is what it is.

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