Learn Data Structures and Algorithms with Golang: Level up your Go programming skills to develop faster and more efficient code

Bhagvan Kommadi

Mar 2019 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Explore Golang's data structures and algorithms to design, implement, and analyze code in the professional settingKey FeaturesLearn the basics of data structures and algorithms and implement them efficientlyUse data structures such as arrays, stacks, trees, lists and graphs in real-world scenariosCompare the complexity of different algorithms and data structures for improved code performanceBook Description

Golang is one of the fastest growing programming languages in the software industry. Its speed, simplicity, and reliability make it the perfect choice for building robust applications. This brings the need to have a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms with Go so as to build scalable applications. Complete with hands-on tutorials, this book will guide you in using the best data structures and algorithms for problem solving.

The book begins with an introduction to Go data structures and algorithms. You'll learn how to store data using linked lists, arrays, stacks, and queues. Moving ahead, you'll discover how to implement sorting and searching algorithms, followed by binary search trees. This book will also help you improve the performance of your applications by stringing data types and implementing hash structures in algorithm design. Finally, you'll be able to apply traditional data structures to solve real-world problems.

By the end of the book, you'll have become adept at implementing classic data structures and algorithms in Go, propelling you to become a confident Go programmer.

What you will learnImprove application performance using the most suitable data structure and algorithmExplore the wide range of classic algorithms such as recursion and hashing algorithmsWork with algorithms such as garbage collection for efficient memory management Analyze the cost and benefit trade-off to identify algorithms and data structures for problem solvingExplore techniques for writing pseudocode algorithm and ace whiteboard coding in interviewsDiscover the pitfalls in selecting data structures and algorithms by predicting their speed and efficiencyWho this book is for

This book is for developers who want to understand how to select the best data structures and algorithms that will help solve coding problems. Basic Go programming experience will be an added advantage.

Ratings and reviews

This book is poorly written. The code examples are easier to read than the explainations that come with them. The vocabulary used is sloppy, sometimes whole sentences don't even make sense. Just don't bother buying it : unless you already know what the book is talking about, you don't stand a chance to understand what the author means, and if you do already know about that stuff, then you don't need the book.

About the author

Bhagvan Kommadi, the founder of Quantica Computacao and Architect Corner, has around 18 years' experience in the industry, ranging from large-scale enterprise development to incubating software product startups. He has a master's degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (1997) and a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the IIT Madras (1993). He is a member of the IFX forum and an individual member of Oracle JCP. He has developed Go-based blockchain solutions in the retail, education, banking, and financial service sectors. He has experience of building high-transactional applications using Java, Python, Go, Ruby, and JavaScript frameworks.