Algorithmic Foundations
Building thought process
Code Trail2 of 6
Develop crucial implementation skills and learn to think algorithmically. This trail focuses on cultivating problem-solving strategies, debugging techniques, and the ability to translate ideas into code.
10 Chapters
Concept Explanations & Warm up problems
Learn concepts with detailed explanations and illustrations. Wrap up with practice problems to apply what you've learned.
Challenge Problems
Apply what you've learned to various practice problems and identify any gaps in your understanding.
Test Problems
The final stage of each chapter consists of test problems that you must solve on your own, without solutions or discussion features. With a slightly higher difficulty level, these problems help you refine your skills.
1
Functions
Learn how to define and use functions to organize your code and make it reusable.
Function without return value
Function with return value
Call by value / Call by reference
Scope
2
Recursive Functions
Understand the principles of recursive functions and how to apply them in problem-solving.
Recursive Function without return value
Recursive Function with return value
3
Sorting
Learn different methods to sort arrays and objects, and understand when to use them.
General Sort
Class
Object
4
Simulation I
Practice various types of simulations including date/time calculations, base conversions, and area calculations using arrays.
DateTime
Notation
Flood Fill 1d
Flood Fill 2d
5
Simulation II
Learn how to manage complex array structures and implement efficient movements on two-dimensional grids.
Longest Subsequence
Keep Track with Array
dx dy technique
6
Exhaustive Search I
Learn how to perform exhaustive searches using digits, positions, and intervals.
Index Based
Interval Based
Set Number for Each Digit
7
Exhaustive Search II
Explore exhaustive search techniques for a wider range of object-based problems.
Object Based
Value Based
8
Exhaustive Search III
Learn problem-solving techniques to transform complex problems into simpler ones using exhaustive search.
Assume a Value
Set New Standards
9
Case Work
Practice breaking down problems into different cases and solving each one systematically.
Overlapping
Reasoning
Organize Strategy
List All Possible Situations
10
Ad-Hoc
Learn how to solve unique problems that require creative and specific solutions.
Clearly Defined Optimal Strategy
Obvious Candidates
Ability to identify and correct errors in your code efficiently
Confidence in translating your ideas into functional code
Capability to write correct solutions for given problems, even if it is okay not to be optimized
Skills to solve basic-level coding test problems
Understanding of fundamental algorithmic thinking and problem-solving strategies
Know basic syntax but lack extensive coding experience
Want to practice writing code more fluently and confidently
Find it challenging to code solutions for problems with complex conditions
Struggle to come up with correct solutions to problems, even if they're not optimized yet
Take more than a few minutes to write code for simple tasks like sorting numbers
Are unfamiliar with common programming techniques like using dx, dy arrays
Want to learn about and practice exhaustive search techniques