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Foundations of Computing: Data Structures

This course will teach you the foundational data structures commonly used in software engineering.

Beginner
53m
(5)

Created by Robert Horvick

Last Updated Apr 04, 2025

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Foundations of Computing: Data Structures

This course will teach you the foundational data structures commonly used in software engineering.

Beginner
53m
(5)

Created by Robert Horvick

Last Updated Apr 04, 2025

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Being able to store and access data in computer memory is a fundamental operation that all programs need to perform.In this course, Foundations of Computing: Data Structures, you’ll learn about the data structures that are the foundation of software engineering. First, you’ll explore linear data storage in arrays and linked lists. Next, you’ll discover how stacks, queues, and hash tables use arrays and lists to implement common behaviors such as queueing and caching. Finally, you’ll learn how to use graphs and trees to store data in an efficient manner. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of foundational data structures needed to use these important data structures in your applications.

Foundations of Computing: Data Structures
Beginner
53m
(5)
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Robert Horvick
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Robert Horvick is software engineer with over two decades of experience building solutions at companies like Microsoft, Citrix, and Google. When not behind a keyboard, you will probably find him behind a camera taking photos of his grandkids.

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