Algorithms Illuminated

Tim Roughgarden

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pedrosbmartinsMay 13, 2023

Algorithms Illuminated by Tim Roughgarden really helped me understand algorithm design and analysis.

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jsonjasonNov 20, 2021

Another vote for Tim Roughgarden’s work.

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stickyrickyNov 14, 2021

"Algorithms Illuminated" by Roughgarden. Very accessible. Reads like a novel not a textbook. Has exercises throughout the chapter to test knowledge. I recommend it

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