What is Algorithm?

What is Data Structure?

A data structure is a particular way of storing and organizing data in our devices to use the data efficiently and effectively. The main idea behind using data structures is to minimize the time and space complexities. An efficient data structure takes minimum memory space and requires minimum time to execute the data....

What is Algorithm?

Algorithm means a process or set of well-defined instructions that are typically used to solve a particular group of problems or perform a specific type of calculation. To explain in simpler terms, it is a set of operations performed in a step-by-step manner to execute a task....

Why Should you learn Data Structure and Algorithm?

Before moving to the question of “How to start learning”, first, let us look at why should we learn data structures and algorithms....

5 Steps to start learning DSA

Let us now move to the most important question “How to start learning DSA?“...

Key Points to keep in mind to master DSA

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How long does it take to learn Data Structure and Algorithms?

Let us first clarify a thing that learning is a never-ending process. You can learn new things even after programming for years. But a viable question is “How long will it take to learn the basics of DSA”. Though the answer to the question varies from person to person and their time and dedication, an average approximation can be provided for this question. It is fair to say that one can master the basics within 10-12 weeks if one dedicates 3-4 hours a day. Again this varies from person to person. One may master it in 1 month and for some, it may take 5-6 months or more than that. This approximation is based on the time offered for courses like the ones run by Swayam (a Government of India initiative), GeeksForGeeks and others....

How to be good at Data Structure and Algorithms?

Since you have learned how to start learning DSA, the next goal is obviously to be good at DSA. Let us first clarify one thing. There is no easy way to be good at programming. But there is an efficient way to do so.  That depends on factors like:...

What are the best resources?

As mentioned earlier, now we will discuss about the best possible resources. We at GeeksForGeeks have a vast collection of tutorials and problems related to DSA covering all types of topics from basic to the most advanced ones. Anyone willing to learn about a topic can anytime find the topics in the Archive section of GeeksForGeeks. There are also several past, running and upcoming courses available in the GeeksForGeeks Courses....

What are the best platforms?

Now we have learned about resources. But there is one more crucial step – practicing the problem. We need some platform to practice and implement our knowledge. GeeksForGeeks has the perfect solution for that. We have built the GeeksForGeeks Practice Portal exclusively for that reason. There are numerous problems available in the practice section. Moreover, you have the facility to filter the problems based on the type of data structure or algorithm, or even difficulty....

Conclusion

From the above discussion, we can conclude that though the process of learning data structures and algorithms is a bit lengthy and tough,it requires consistent hard work and practice if you follow the right path, be methodical with your approach of collecting resources and revisions and practice problems you will surely be able to learn DSA if an efficient way....