The Algorithm Design Manual

"My absolute favorite for this kind of interview preparation is Steven Skiena-s The Algorithm Design Manual. More than any other book it helped me understand just how astonishingly commonplace - graph problems are -- they should be part of every working programmer-s toolkit. The book also covers basic data structures and sorting algorithms, which is a nice bonus. - every 1 - pager has a simple picture, making it easy to remember. This is a great way to learn how to identify hundreds of problem types." (Steve Yegge, Get that Job at Google)

"Steven Skiena-s Algorithm Design Manual retains its title as the best and most comprehensive practical algorithm guide to help identify and solve problems. - Every programmer should read this book, and anyone working in the field should keep it close to hand. - This is the best investment - a programmer or aspiring programmer can make." (Harold Thimbleby, Times Higher Education)

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