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Which algorithm should one start with?
By chilliagon, history, 7 weeks ago, In English

Hello everyone! I was wondering what algorithms should we start learning first , now that school exams are over I am planning to practice and learn more!
Thanks in advance!
Sorry for my bad english!

 
 
 
 
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Two pointers

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I guess start with basics first like sorting,searching then move to some good algos like prime seive two pointer etc

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You can start reading CP handbook and solve problems on CSES Problemset accordingly with each concepts.

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I recommend learning prefix sums, binary search the answer and two pointers. Then brute force algos like bitmasking, meet in the middle and recursion etc. Then basic dp, math and number theory algos including combinatorics.

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