
Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms
How data structures and algorithms solve programming issues
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Key features
- Discover how to implement complex data structures such as linked lists, stacks, queues, graphs, and trees using vanilla JavaScript
- Get a good understanding of basic and advanced structures and algorithms
- Master new and upcoming native data structures in ES6 and ES7
- Understand algorithm analysis and implementation to resolve common programming problems
Topic
As
businesses collect increasing amounts of vital data, the need to
structure software components increases every day. Using appropriate
data structures and having a good understanding of algorithm analysis
is key to writing maintainable and extensible quality software, thus
solving the crisis.
Learning JavaScript Data Structures
and Algorithms will show you how to organize your code with the most
appropriate data structures available to get the job done fast, and
in a logical way that is easy to maintain, refactor, and test. By
using effective data structures, you can take advantage of advanced
algorithms, thus making your web applications more powerful and
scalable. You will learn about common software engineering data
structures, such as linked-lists, trees, and graphs, and get to know
how to implement them in JavaScript. You’ll also master ways to use
them in various types of algorithms.
You will begin by finding
out how to build on native JavaScript constructs, and create
collections such as maps, queues, stacks, sets, graphs, and other
data structures. You will then discover how to develop, analyze, and
improve algorithms to search deep trees, lists, and other complex
collections, as well as sorting containers of data.
This
practical course will guide you through a web application development
cycle using a structured and disciplined approach, focusing on
accuracy and efficiency as you build quality software.
What
you will learn from this video course
- Master existing JavaScript collections such as arrays, sets, and maps
- Develop abstract data types to extend JavaScript into a more flexible and powerful programming language
- Grasp the basics of software engineering to differentiate yourself from undisciplined coders
- Conjure powerful algorithms to traverse dense graphs and trees in the least possible steps
- Devour the science of comparing different algorithms to choose the best one for the respective task
- Search and sort native and custom data types through collection iterator methods
- Create complex
abstract data types by reusing existing classes
Who this video
course is for
If you are a web
developer with a good grasp of the fundamentals of JavaScript, and
you are confident with the essentials but want to delve deeper and
understand data structures and algorithms, then this course is for
you. The course does not talk about graph theory, set theory, and
other advanced mathematical concepts, so no prior knowledge of
advanced mathematical concept is necessary.
Style
and approach
In this course,
every step is demonstrated on screen and explained practically, so
you can effectively apply the techniques to your own projects.
Learning the “why” behind each task is the key to being able to
implement what you learn, and is emphasized in every stride along the
way.
Author
biography
Rodrigo Formigone Silveira
is a software engineer at Deseret Digital Media. There, he divides
his time developing in PHP, JavaScript, and Java for Android. Some of
his hobbies outside of work include blogging and recording
educational videos about software development, learning about new
technologies, and finding ways to push the web forward.
Rodrigo received his
Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from Brigham Young
University, Idaho, as well as an Associate's Degree in Business
Management from LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah.
His
fascination for game development began in his early teenage years,
and his skills grew as he discovered the power of a library
subscription. He has a curious and willing mind, with understanding
and supporting parents and friends.
Today, Rodrigo balances
his time between the three great passions of his life—his family,
software development, and video games (with the last two usually
being mingled together).
Author
Acknowledgements:
I wish to thank my best friend and the love of my life, Lucimara, for supporting me in my many hobbies, her endless wisdom, and her contagious love of life. I also wish to thank my daughter, Samira, who makes each day shine brighter, as well as the latest addition to the team, my son, Juliano, who makes the world a better place by being an exciting part of it.
Your Instructor
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