C# Data Structures and Algorithms

Write sophisticated C# code with this complete guide to using diverse data structures and algorithms, featuring ready-to-use code snippets, detailed explanations, and illustrations

Key Features

• Master lists, stacks, queues, dictionaries, sets, and trees, among other data structures
• Delve into effective design and implementation techniques to meet your software requirements
• Visualize data structures and algorithms through illustrations for a clearer understanding of their analysis
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Building your own applications is exciting but challenging, especially when tackling complex problems tied to advanced data structures and algorithms. This endeavor demands profound knowledge of the programming language as well as data structures and algorithms. C# Data Structures and Algorithms, armed with critical knowledge from an entrepreneur, author, industry expert, and seasoned developer with significant international experience, offers just that to C# developers.

Starting with an introduction to algorithms, this book gradually immerses you in the world of arrays, lists, stacks, queues, dictionaries, and sets. Real-world examples, enriched with code snippets and illustrations, provide a practical understanding of these concepts. You’ll also learn how to sort arrays using various algorithms, setting a solid foundation for your programming expertise. As you progress, you’ll venture into more complex data structures – trees and graphs – and discover algorithms for tasks such as determining the shortest path in a graph before advancing to see various algorithms in action, such as solving Sudoku.

By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use the C# language to build algorithmic components that are not only easy to understand and debug but also seamlessly applicable in various apps, spanning web and mobile platforms.

What you will learn

• Understand the fundamentals of algorithms and their classification
• Store data using arrays and lists, and explore various ways to sort arrays
• Build enhanced applications with stacks, queues, hashtables, dictionaries, and sets
• Create efficient applications with tree-related algorithms, such as for searching in a binary search tree
• Boost solution efficiency with graphs, including finding the shortest path in the graph
• Implement algorithms solving Tower of Hanoi and Sudoku games, generating fractals, and even guessing the title of this book

Who this book is for

This book is for developers looking to learn data structures and algorithms in C#. While basic programming skills and C# knowledge is useful, beginners will find value in the provided code snippets, illustrations, and detailed explanations, enhancing their programming skills. Advanced developers can use this book as a valuable resource for reusable code snippets, instead of writing algorithms from scratch each time.

Table of Contents

1. Data Types
2. Introduction to Algorithms
3. Array and Sorting
4. Variants of Lists
5. Stacks and Queues
6. Dictionaries and Sets
7. Variants of Trees
8. Exploring Graphs
9. See in Action
10. Conclusion

Marcin Jamro, PhD, DSc (dr hab. inż. Marcin Jamro) is a reliable entrepreneur, a helpful expert, and an experienced developer, with significant international experience. He held the role of CEO at a few technological companies, operated as CTO at companies in various countries, and also worked at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, USA. Marcin shares his knowledge as an expert in international projects and invests in modern solutions. He is the author of a few books on software engineering, as well as the author of numerous publications. The results of his research were presented and discussed at many scientific conferences. He has MCPD, MCTS, MCP, and CAE certificates. Marcin is a multiple laureate, finalist, and mentor in various competitions. He received the Primus Inter Pares medal and also, a few times, a scholarship for the Minister of Science and Higher Education for scientific achievements. Marcin has significant experience in project development, especially with the C# language and .NET-based technologies. He has performed the role of lead architect on numerous complex software projects, including web and mobile applications, APIs, databases, and integration with external components.