Grokking Algorithms • Aditya Y. Bhargava & Gabi O'Connor • GOTO 2022

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Aditya Y. Bhargava - Author of "Grokking Algorithms" & Engineering Manager at Etsy
Gabi O'Connor - Senior Software Engineer II at Etsy

DESCRIPTION
How can you leverage the power of illustrations to solve coding problems in your daily struggles? Join Aditya Y. Bhargava, author of "Grokking Algorithms: An Illustrated Guide for Programmers and Other Curious People", and Gabi O'Connor, senior software engineer II at Etsy, to find out how you can create analogies with abstractions. Learn how to embrace algorithms and how they can help you in your day-to-day job.

The interview is based on Aditya's book "Grokking Algorithms": https://amzn.to/3VstZRr

TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
02:01 How is this book different from other algorithm books?
05:28 What’s interesting about algorithms?
08:00 Key takeaways from the book
08:33 Why is coding a creative endeavor?
10:55 What did you learn about teaching?
15:40 Creating analogies with abstract ideas: tips & tricks
19:38 What you wish you had known when you started writing the book
21:29 Outro

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Aditya Y. Bhargava • Grokking Algorithms • https://amzn.to/3VstZRr
Jay Wengrow • A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms • https://amzn.to/3OzvJGn
Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest & Stein • Introduction to Algorithms • https://amzn.to/3EZJ8nM
David Farley • Modern Software Engineering • https://amzn.to/3GI468M
Imran Ahmad • 40 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3SVKBzr

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