Algorithms in C++, 3rd ed.

by Robert Sedgewick

Robert Sedgewick's Algorithms series has earned a place among the classics of computer books. Algorithms in C++ provides a comprehensive collection of classic algorithms for sorting, searching, parsing, geometrical manipulation, and more. The book includes not just C++ code but detailed--yet readable--explanations of how it works and what each algorithm's advantages and disadvantages are in terms of execution time and memory demands. An invaluable and timeless resource.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Technical, Reference, Nonfiction, Technology, Algorithms

Paperback

First published April 30, 1992

Reviews

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

His use of C++ left much to be desired. I prefer his original text on algorithms.

[Zark Jadoon]

very informative

[Cassidy Blough · Rating 1 out of 5]

This framework motherboard is not on C++. How deceiving.

[Peter Cockerell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read most of this again recently to refresh my knowledge of basic algorithms while interviewing for a new job. It has good coverage of many areas of computer science. I felt the use of C++ was a bit superfluous as most of the algorithms could have been coded just as well in, say, C. I was also slightly surprised that the code presented was already highly optimized, with tricky edge conditions exploited in non-obvious ways, rather than presenting less optimized but easier to follow code.

Overall, though, it's a useful, well written reference work, if slightly dated now.

[Robert Alan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful programming book explaining various algorithms with sample code. In this 1992 release of the book there were several code examples that were not correct; however, this still did not detract from the usefulness of the book. Thus, I still give it a good rating. As a fellow computer scientist, it was well organized, I learned much from the topics, and I enjoyed the reading. The challenge of attempting to understand the algorithms, and fixing some of them, was well worth it.

[Txemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

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