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An list of well recognized and revered books on programming algorithms, data structures, problem solving and programming challenges.
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Introduction to Algorithms
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4.35 avg rating — 9,273 ratings
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The Art of Computer Programming, Volumes 1-4A Boxed Set
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4.74 avg rating — 235 ratings
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions
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Brian Christian (Goodreads Author)
4.13 avg rating — 34,508 ratings
score: 197,
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Algorithms
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4.42 avg rating — 1,816 ratings
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Algorithms in C++, Parts 1-4: Fundamentals, Data Structure, Sorting, Searching, Third Edition
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4.13 avg rating — 130 ratings
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Algorithm Design
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4.17 avg rating — 651 ratings
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Algorithms Unlocked
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4.16 avg rating — 431 ratings
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Algorithms
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4.56 avg rating — 61 ratings
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The Algorithm Design Manual
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Steven S. Skiena (Goodreads Author)
4.35 avg rating — 2,678 ratings
score: 190,
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The Algorithm Design Manual
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Steven S. Skiena (Goodreads Author)
4.35 avg rating — 2,678 ratings
score: 189,
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Algorithms Illuminated (Part 1): The Basics
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Tim Roughgarden (Goodreads Author)
4.42 avg rating — 224 ratings
score: 179,
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Algorithms Illuminated (Part 2): Graph Algorithms and Data Structures
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Tim Roughgarden (Goodreads Author)
4.50 avg rating — 117 ratings
score: 179,
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Algorithms in a Nutshell: A Practical Guide
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3.87 avg rating — 378 ratings
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Java Concurrency in Practice
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4.48 avg rating — 2,900 ratings
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Probabilistic Data Structures and Algorithms for Big Data Applications
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Andrii Gakhov (Goodreads Author)
4.32 avg rating — 19 ratings
score: 100,
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Algorithms Illuminated (Part 4): Algorithms for NP-Hard Problems
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4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings
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Taxonomy of the most commonly used Machine Learning Algorithms
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Murat Durmus (Goodreads Author)
4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
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4.20 avg rating — 11,881 ratings
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Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems)
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3.90 avg rating — 413 ratings
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Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms
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4.11 avg rating — 11,631 ratings
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Algorithms Illuminated (Part 3): Greedy Algorithms and Dynamic Programming
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Tim Roughgarden (Goodreads Author)
4.52 avg rating — 66 ratings
score: 99,
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Algorithms
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4.24 avg rating — 477 ratings
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Effective Java : Programming Language Guide
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4.51 avg rating — 8,045 ratings
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An Introduction to Data Structures With Applications (McGraw-Hill Computer Science Series)
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3.97 avg rating — 176 ratings
score: 98,
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Thinking in Java
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4.15 avg rating — 2,217 ratings
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Data Structures and Algorithms
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3.93 avg rating — 243 ratings
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
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4.24 avg rating — 8,794 ratings
score: 96,
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Introduction to Algorithms
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4.35 avg rating — 9,273 ratings
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Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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4.19 avg rating — 164 ratings
score: 96,
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Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
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4.49 avg rating — 41 ratings
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DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS
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3.93 avg rating — 243 ratings
score: 93,
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Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms, The
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3.87 avg rating — 100 ratings
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Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications
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4.17 avg rating — 168 ratings
score: 90,
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Approximation Algorithms
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4.20 avg rating — 56 ratings
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Randomized Algorithms
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4.18 avg rating — 51 ratings
score: 88,
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Introduction to the Analysis of Algorithms, An
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3.96 avg rating — 49 ratings
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Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications
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4.17 avg rating — 168 ratings
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Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms
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3.87 avg rating — 229 ratings
score: 85,
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Algorithmic Puzzles
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4.14 avg rating — 175 ratings
score: 84,
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Introduction to Algorithms: A Creative Approach
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4.34 avg rating — 142 ratings
score: 83,
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Programming Challenges: The Programming Contest Training Manual
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Steven S. Skiena (Goodreads Author)
4.07 avg rating — 128 ratings
score: 80,
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An Introduction to Parallel Algorithms
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3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings
score: 79,
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Data Structures, Algorithms, and Applications in C++
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3.62 avg rating — 63 ratings
score: 78,
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