Overview of the algorithm and setting up a practice environment
An algorithm is a problem-solving procedure. It must satisfy input, output, finiteness, clarity, and efficiency, and its quality can be evaluated through analysis. It's a good idea to learn it after studying basic programming and data structures. Algorithms are logic, mathematics, and fundamental ideas applied to practical development.
Algorithms are used throughout the entire process of actual development.- When developing an actual program, you must apply an efficient algorithm to achieve the desired results.
- Schedule Management Software: How to find the number of days in a specific month in a calendar?
- Navigation program: What is the fastest way to get to a specific point via several intermediate points?
- Bulletin board program: How do I print 10 posts per page?
Algorithms are an inescapable part of programmers' lives. Worldwide, countless algorithm-related competitions and organizations exist, including the ACM-ICPC, Google Code Jam, Code Force, and the Informatics Olympiad. Ironically, high-difficulty algorithms are rarely used in general development. Nevertheless, companies and various competitions present challenging algorithmic problems to test problem-solving skills. This is because algorithmic problems are a valuable tool for assessing comprehensive development capabilities.
Learning Objectives
- You can develop problem-solving skills through algorithms.