Learn Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
Build data structures from scratch and learn how to think through complex algorithms in Python. Practice your hard problem-solving skills and write faster code to feel confident in interviews.
Author
Lane Wagner
Lane is a back-end engineer and the lead instructor of Boot.dev. He has taught over one million students worldwide, on Boot.dev, FreeCodeCamp, YouTube and the Backend Banter podcast. Lane worked as a backend engineer writing Go, Python and TypeScript, then moved into engineering management and a couple of years later left to build Boot.dev full-time.
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What will you learn?
If you've had trouble getting past a hard whiteboarding session, this course is for you. Big-O complexity is arguably the most important concept students learn in a formal computer science degree. You'll build data structures from scratch in Python and improve your problem-solving skills. We'll cover binary trees, linked lists, stacks, graphs and more. This Python course will give you the foundation you need to start your career off on the right foot. After completing this course, you'll be comfortable crushing interview questions and writing performant code.
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This DSA course is an absolute must in order to nail the fundamentals!
Daniel Joseph
India
At times this course can feel confusing. But it is well worth the effort as the teachings are very interesting, and seem to be quite useful for real implementations of various systems!
Alpha Red
Australia
Thanks for teacing this fundamental knowledge
Alvin Mrema
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Keep it up ppl! This course might get a little fuzzy, but just take a moment and then continue!
Andrew Halley
Asuncion, Paraguay
a really good way to familiarize yourself with algorithms. I am a software engineer with a non-CS undergraduate degree, I found this course extremely helpful and really nicely put together.
Dom
Charlotte, USA
The course is nothing short of captivating—challenging, yes, but not insurmountable. Rather than retreat when difficulties arise, press onward with determination. Summon your resolve and commit fully to mastering this craft.
Divan De Bruin
Durban, South Africa
The best way to understand the main concepts of algorithms and data structures, better than most universities course semesters
Mateo Rodriguez Fierro
Colombia
Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore
The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code
Avoid tutorial hell
by writing a ton of code
Stay motivated with
a game-like curriculum
Build portfolio projects
to prove your skills
Delve deeper
into foundational concepts
Learn flexibly online
without interrupting your life
For 1% the price of college
to minimize your financial risk
Frequently asked Questions
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Yes! It's free to create an account and start learning. You'll get all the immersive and interactive features for free for a few chapters. After that, if you still haven't paid for a membership, you'll be in read-only (content only) mode.
We use AI more than most tech companies - not just to build Boots, but also to assist us in our coding work... and we're still hiring developers!
The demand for technical talent isn't going away. Companies need developers that are AI savvy and can modernize their codebases. The way developers work is changing rapidly, but the demand for developers who can build great software remains high.
We teach software development skills for the modern AI assisted world.
It's completely up to you. The time it will take you to be "job ready" will depend on how much you already know, how often you study, and how long you study for. That said, the backend career path takes many people about 12 months.
Absolutely! If you built it, use it. You'll build several personal projects while completing our curriculum, and our final course about finding jobs will show you how to construct a job-ready portfolio.
We're not a $10,000 bootcamp.
We're not a $50,000 university degree.
We are a self-paced, gamified online learning platform for back-end web development. You can learn with us for the price of a good gym membership.
You can read all about our methodology here. In a nutshell, we're laser focused on teaching backend-development, which is somewhat of a rarity in online learning. We're also focused on solving what we believe is the hardest problem with online learning: boredom.
If you prefer coding rather than watching, and your struggle with online learning is staying motivated and engaged, we think you'll like learning with us.