Algorithms For Dummies

by John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron

Your secret weapon to understanding--and using!--one of the most powerful influences in the world today

From your Facebook News Feed to your most recent insurance premiums--even making toast!--algorithms play a role in virtually everything that happens in modern society and in your personal life. And while they can seem complicated from a distance, the reality is that, with a little help, anyone can understand--and even use--these powerful problem-solving tools!

In Algorithms For Dummies, you'll discover the basics of algorithms, including what they are, how they work, where you can find them (spoiler everywhere!), who invented the most important ones in use today (a Greek philosopher is involved), and how to create them yourself.

You'll also

Dozens of graphs and charts that help you understand the inner workings of algorithms Links to an online repository called GitHub for constant access to updated code Step-by-step instructions on how to use Google Colaboratory, a zero-setup coding environment that runs right from your browser Whether you're a curious internet user wondering how Google seems to always know the right answer to your question or a beginning computer science student looking for a head start on your next class, Algorithms For Dummies is the can't-miss resource you've been waiting for.

Genres: Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science, Coding, Technology, Reference, Mathematics

424 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2022

Reviews

[Norman Matos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of the material from an intro computer science course, with a bit of mathematics and some history sprinkled throughout, coupled with reasoning as to why the information matters. Decent starting point for self-study CS.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I have been on a mathematics and algorithms kick lately, this was a great book to learn some fun algorithms.

Would recommend this if you are looking to use more algorithms.

JPM is a great author.

4.0/5

[Vikas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really for Dummies. Also, focuses too much on Python.

[Hemanth Kumar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book , give high level view of all the algorithms, without many equations

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though this is named a book for dummies, I found it overwhelmed for a beginner with little knowledge of algorithm. I might need to revisit this book when I'm more familiar with all the concepts.

[MK · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not understand the algorithm after reading this book, I was confirmed to be the Dummiest.

[May · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned a lot about different algorithms that are written in Python Programming.