Hello all, I'm looking at books on algorithm design, and would love some recommendations. =) Algorithm Design by Kleinman/Tardos looks okay, as does Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen/Leiserson, but both are seriously like a hundred dollars. Ideally looking for something with a solid foundations section. A steep learning curve is okay though (and somewhat expected) best, Griffin
On 27/01/2014 10:27, Griffin Boyce wrote:
both are seriously like a hundred dollars.
Kleinberg & Tardos: http://www.icsd.aegean.gr/kaporisa/index_files/Algorithm_Design.pdf Cormen & Leiserson & Rivest & Stein: http://tberg.dk/books/Introduction_to_algorithms_3rd_edition.pdf I'm sorry I can't be of more help./Introduction to Algorithms 3rd Ed/ looks very good, though.
On 01/27/2014 11:27 AM, Griffin Boyce wrote:
Hello all,
I'm looking at books on algorithm design, and would love some recommendations. =) Algorithm Design by Kleinman/Tardos looks okay, as does Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen/Leiserson, but both are seriously like a hundred dollars.
Why not The Art of Computer Programming? Vols 1-3 + 4A in a box set from Amazon for USD 109? Worth every cent, and cheaper than buying the volumes independently. Also very likely to contain fewer mistakes than any other textbook, given Mr Knuth's unique approach to error-finding. Fun, Stephan
I have the Introduction to Algorithms book. It's pretty darn good. The usual material for universities around the world. If your nation's laws permit it you may consider downloading a full copy for free. In The Netherlands it is legal, as making a copy for user at home is legal. Take care not to use something like torrentz.eu though, torrents are also uploading and thus illegal in NL. You might instead consider using Google. A quick search for "introduction to algorithms +.pdf" finds us: http://ldc.usb.ve/~xiomara/ci2525/ALG_3rd.pdf http://www.slideshare.net/hiepkhach_1006/introduction-to-algorithms-3rd-edit... and http://cs.gzu.edu.cn/lab/upload/cont/%E8%B5%84%E6%96%99%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83/%E... And it works for just about every good book out there. Of course, use it only legally! It is important that publisher's rights are respected. As a community we come to find the optimal set of rules through our well designed systems of consent. If law follows from it, it must be respected.
Griffin Boyce
I'm looking at books on algorithm design, and would love some recommendations.
All the books you've been recommended so far are good ones. Another to consider is Skiena's Algorithm Design Manual. Note, however, that its focus leans toward application over theory. -=rsw
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