Algorithms For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Algorithms are powerful problem-solving tools that play a role in virtually everything in modern society and personal life. "Algorithms For Dummies" provides an introduction to algorithms, including what they are, how they work, where they can be found, who invented them, and how to create them. It also includes dozens of graphs and charts, links to an online repository, and step-by-step instructions on how to use Google Colaboratory, a zero-setup coding environment.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Algorithms are the 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. While they can seem complicated from a distance, the reality is that anyone can understand and even use these powerful problem-solving tools with a little help.

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

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.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 189 x 234 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119869986