--- product_id: 66733344 title: "A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms: Level Up Your Core Programming Skills 1st Edition" brand: "jay wengrow" price: "₹ 8546" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/66733344-a-common-sense-guide-to-data-structures-and-algorithms-level store_origin: IN region: India --- # A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms: Level Up Your Core Programming Skills 1st Edition **Brand:** jay wengrow **Price:** ₹ 8546 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms: Level Up Your Core Programming Skills 1st Edition by jay wengrow - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 8546 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/66733344-a-common-sense-guide-to-data-structures-and-algorithms-level) ## Best For - jay wengrow enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jay wengrow brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![A Common-Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms: Level Up Your Core Programming Skills 1st Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81E1NLEFHBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise, easy & understandable *by M***1 on Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018* I have this book, as well as "Grokking Algorithms," "Algorithms Unlocked" (by Thomas Cormen of CLRS), "Algorithms 4th ed" PDF by Sedgwick/Wayne, and a copy of the big fat "Introduction to Algorithms" (aka "CLRS", used in many undergrad CS Algorithms courses) on my book shelf.Jay Wengrow's "Common Sense Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms" lives up to its title.This is by far the easiest of the bunch to read. It has, in my opinion, the clearest explanations for a non-math, non-CS graduate. The algorithms and data structures, their purposes and pitfalls, and simple comparisons of when/why/how to use them all come together in a short, informative, and entertaining read.The step-by-step walkthroughs and code examples I'd say put it a step beyond "Grokking Algorithms," which takes a similar "fun and illustrated" approach, but isn't quite as detailed. Having read that first might have also helped me understand this one a bit better - it's very similar material. Wengrow's book nicely fills in some of the gaps left by "Grokking" by deliberately walking through *every* step. He explains the *entire* process of each sorting algorithm, even when it seems somewhat tedious to do so. It remains concise despite the detail & repetition, which make the code examples easier to follow.I bought "Algorithms Unlocked" several years ago as an "easy" intro to algorithmsThat one covers many of the same topics, but is more dense 'academic' text with screwy notation and no code.I was bored to death by it, and annoyed by Cormen's use of 1-based array indices that needlessly complicated the formulas.This book by Jay Wengrow succeeds where that one left me wanting."Common Sense" is an apt description; and the bits that aren't "common" he explains in an understandable, practical way.After reading (and re-reading) this book with its clear, layman's explanations and examples to help cement things conceptually, I think I'll give Cormen's "easy" book another chance, and then move on to tackling the more complicated "real" textbooks (likely with a good deal of math-class refreshers in the process). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Start with this book before you get into the bigger, more in-depth [text]books on data structures and algorithms *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2018* The author's approach in this book of relying heavily on diagrams in explaining concepts worked much better for me than in other algorithm-centric books that didn't do so. As many times as I've read bout Big O Notation elsewhere, I really feel that the author was able to explain it succinctly, but thoroughly enough that it made sense and provided the foundation needed to understand, in a general sense, how/why one data structure and/or algorithm is measured over another. The other key takeaway for me was that the author explained the common forms that one might see a Big O Notation come in so you could also compare the most desirable to least desirable Big O Notations for a given data structure or algorithm. As basic as that may seem, that really is a fundamental that you can't gloss over or only partly understand if you really want to dive into this material and improve yourself. I read the book across the course of a few days, so I think this is one of those books that you could finish in a weekend or two weekends. It's not a heavy read, in other words. I consider that a plus because other algorithm books that I've read are quite in-depth and it's hard to get a lay of the land (if that's what you want) when you have to commit a couple of weeks to work through a book. This book doesn't force you into learning a programming language just to understand the algorithm examples that were written in Ruby, JavaScript, and/or Python. If you're fairly familiar with programming in those languages or something similar such as PHP or Java, you should be ok. By the way, I bought the Kindle version of this book and it formatted nicely -- text and diagrams. It's sad that I should have to call that out as it should be the minimum standard in any Kindle book, but alas, other Kindle books don't get their diagrams to display correctly. Now that I've got a good handle on the basic of basics for Big O Notation and a few compare/contrast of some common algorithms, I'm going to return to my other algorithm books that go into the material much more deeply (e.g "Algorithms (4th Edition)" by Robert Sedgewick). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly useful resource for those getting started (and in general) *by S***O on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018* Jay provides the best, most easy to understand explanations for data structures and algorithms. I found it hard enough to find resources to get started with programming, not knowing what exactly to be looking for, and this book took away all of that hassle. If you dream of one day working for one of the top tech giants like Google, Facebook or Amazon, this is a great place to start. After reading this book, keep it in your library as a resource to refer back to. I was constantly going back to this book when studying for my interviews. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/66733344-a-common-sense-guide-to-data-structures-and-algorithms-level](https://www.desertcart.in/products/66733344-a-common-sense-guide-to-data-structures-and-algorithms-level) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*