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21-Day Plan To Prepare For Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)

The document outlines a 21-day introduction to data structures and algorithms course, covering fundamental data structures like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs, as well as sorting and searching algorithms, algorithm design techniques like dynamic programming and greedy algorithms, and preparing for coding interviews through practice problems and mock tests.

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21-Day Plan To Prepare For Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)

The document outlines a 21-day introduction to data structures and algorithms course, covering fundamental data structures like arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs, as well as sorting and searching algorithms, algorithm design techniques like dynamic programming and greedy algorithms, and preparing for coding interviews through practice problems and mock tests.

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Introduction to Data Structures

Day 1

Understand the significance of (DSA).


🔶 Learn the importance of DSA in computer science and programming.
🔶 Explore how DSA optimizes data organization and manipulation.
Day 2

Dive into arrays, their properties, and operations.


🔷 Study arrays' properties and how they're stored in memory.
🔷 Understand common operations like insertion, deletion, and searching.

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Day 3

Explore linked lists, their types, and


implementations.
🔶 Learn about singly and doubly linked lists.
🔶 Implement linked lists and understand their pros and cons.

Day 4

Grasp the concepts of stacks and queues, along


with their applications.
🔷 Dive into stacks and queues, their operations, and real-world applications.
🔷 Understand the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) and FIFO (First-In, First-Out)
principles.

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Day 5

Get familiar with trees, including tree traversal


techniques and binary trees.
🔶 Study hierarchical data structures like trees.
🔶 Explore tree traversal techniques: in-order, pre-order, and post-order.

Day 6

Deepen your knowledge about binary search


trees (BST) and their operations.
🔷 Focus on binary search trees (BSTs) and their sorted data storage.
🔷 Master operations like insertion, deletion, and searching in BSTs.

Day 7

Learn the fundamentals of heaps, such as min-


heaps and max-heaps.
🔷 Explore heap data structures, particularly min-heaps and max-heaps.
🔷 Understand their role in priority queues and heap sort algorithms.

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Advanced Data Structures and Sorting
Algorithms
Day 8

Study advanced trees like AVL trees and Red-


Black trees.
🔶 Learn about balanced trees, including AVL and Red-Black trees.
🔶 Understand balancing operations and their importance in searching.

Day 9

Delve into hash tables and various collision


resolution techniques.
🔷 Explore hash tables, a key-value data structure.
🔷 Study collision resolution methods like chaining and open addressing.

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Day 10

Explore the world of graphs, graph representations,


and basic graph algorithms.
🔶 Shift to graphs as a data structure.
🔶 Learn how to represent graphs and basic graph traversal techniques.

Day 11

Learn sorting algorithms (Bubble Sort, Insertion


Sort, Selection Sort).
🔷 Begin your journey into sorting algorithms with simple ones.
🔷 Understand the working principles of Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, and
Selection Sort.

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Day 12

Master advanced sorting algorithms (Merge Sort,


Quick Sort).
🔶 Deepen your understanding of sorting with advanced algorithms.
🔶 Study Merge Sort and Quick Sort and their efficiency.
Day 13

Discover searching algorithms (Linear Search,


Binary Search).
🔷 Shift to searching algorithms.
🔷 Learn Linear Search and Binary Search and when to apply each.

Day 14

Apply your knowledge by implementing these data


structures and algorithms.
🔶 Practice your knowledge by implementing the data structures and
algorithms covered in the first two weeks.
🔶 Write code and run examples to gain hands-on experience.
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Algorithm Design and Problem Solving

Day 15

Grasp dynamic programming and its core


concepts.
🔶 Start learning dynamic programming, a problem-solving technique.
🔶 Understand overlapping subproblems and optimal substructure.

Day 16

Understand the magic of greedy algorithms and


where to apply them.
🔷 Explore greedy algorithms and their applications.
🔷 Identify situations where greedy approaches lead to optimal solutions.

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Day 17

Hone your problem-solving skills with practice on


platforms like LeetCode and HackerRank.
🔶 Apply your skills on online platforms.
🔶 Solve DSA problems on platforms like LeetCode and HackerRank.

Day 18

Tackle more challenging problems, analyze time


and space complexities.
🔷 Take on complex problems and analyze their time and space complexities.
🔷 Optimize your problem-solving skills.

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Day 19

Continue solving complex problems, refining your


skills.
🔶 Keep working on challenging problems.
🔶 Refine your problem-solving skills by exploring different problem
categories.

Day 20

Review what you’ve learned and address any


weak areas.
🔷 Review your entire DSA journey.
🔷 Identify weak areas and revisit topics that need reinforcement.
Day 21

Recap your journey, take mock tests, and prepare


for coding interviews.
🔶 Recap your 21-day journey.
🔶 Take mock tests to simulate coding interviews and ensure you're well-
prepared.

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