Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) - Detailed
Notes
Introduction to DSA
DSA helps in writing efficient programs and solving problems systematically.
Arrays
Definition, traversal, insertion, deletion, advantages, disadvantages, and time complexity.
Strings
String operations, indexing, slicing, and common interview questions.
Linked Lists
Singly, Doubly, Circular Linked Lists with applications.
Stacks
LIFO principle, push/pop operations, applications in recursion and expression evaluation.
Queues
FIFO principle, linear queue, circular queue, deque, and priority queue.
Recursion
Base case, recursive case, recursion tree, advantages and drawbacks.
Searching Algorithms
Linear Search O(n), Binary Search O(log n) and use cases.
Sorting Algorithms
Bubble, Selection, Insertion, Merge, Quick Sort with complexity overview.
Trees
Binary Trees, BST, Tree Traversals (Inorder, Preorder, Postorder).
Heap
Min Heap, Max Heap and priority queue implementation.
Hashing
Hash Tables, Hash Functions, Collision Handling.
Graphs
BFS, DFS, graph representation and applications.
Dynamic Programming
Memoization, Tabulation and classic problems.
Complexity Analysis
Big O, Big Omega and Big Theta notations.