Dsa Path
Master data structures and algorithms.
Overview
| Topics | 25 |
| Duration | ~60 hours |
| Prerequisites | Beginner Path or equivalent |
| Certificate | DSA Master |
Who Is This For?
- Developers preparing for interviews
- CS students studying algorithms
- Anyone wanting deeper understanding
- Career advancement seekers
Curriculum
Module 1: Fundamentals (Topics 1-4)
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Time & Space Complexity
- Big O notation
- Analyzing code
- Common complexities
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Arrays & Hashing
- Hash maps
- Hash sets
- Frequency counting
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Two Pointers
- Opposite direction
- Same direction
- Classic problems
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Sliding Window
- Fixed size windows
- Variable size windows
- Optimization patterns
Module 2: Linear Structures (Topics 5-9)
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Stacks
- LIFO principle
- Monotonic stacks
- Expression evaluation
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Queues
- FIFO principle
- Circular queues
- Deques
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Linked Lists - Part 1
- Singly linked
- Basic operations
- Two pointer techniques
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Linked Lists - Part 2
- Doubly linked
- Cycle detection
- Merge operations
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Binary Search
- Classic binary search
- Search variants
- Rotated arrays
Module 3: Trees (Topics 10-14)
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Binary Trees
- Tree terminology
- Traversals (BFS/DFS)
- Level order
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Binary Search Trees
- BST properties
- Insert/delete
- Validation
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Tree Problems
- LCA
- Path problems
- Subtree problems
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Heaps
- Min/max heaps
- Priority queues
- Heap sort
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Tries
- Prefix trees
- Word search
- Autocomplete
Module 4: Graphs (Topics 15-18)
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Graph Basics
- Representations
- BFS/DFS
- Connected components
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Shortest Paths
- Dijkstra
- Bellman-Ford
- Floyd-Warshall
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Topological Sort
- DAGs
- Kahn's algorithm
- DFS approach
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Union Find
- Disjoint sets
- Path compression
- Union by rank
Module 5: Advanced (Topics 19-25)
- Dynamic Programming - Part 1
- Dynamic Programming - Part 2
- Backtracking
- Greedy Algorithms
- Bit Manipulation
- Math & Number Theory
- Interview Patterns
Problem Progression
| Difficulty | Target |
|---|---|
| Easy | 60% of problems |
| Medium | 35% of problems |
| Hard | 5% of problems |
Study Tips
- Understand, don't memorize
- Draw diagrams — Visualize structures
- Code by hand first — Then type
- Time yourself — Build speed
- Review patterns — They repeat
Ready? Start DSA Path