Algorithms: Explained and Anim

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4.4
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About this app

Enjoy watching, trying, and learning with this guide to algorithms. The wide-ranging field of algorithms is explained clearly and concisely with animations. Deepen your understanding by exploring concepts in "Sim Mode". Also includes algorithms closer to home involving encryption and security. Come on, let's take a journey into the world of algorithms!


==== Categories and Included Topics ====

[ Sort ]
Bubble Sort, Heap Sort, Quicksort ... (6 topics)

[ Clustering ]
k-means Algorithm

[ List Search ]
Linear Search, Binary Search

[ Graph Search ]
Breadth-First Search, Dijkstra's Algorithm, A* algorithm ... (5 topics)

[ Math ]
Euclidian Algorithm, Primality Test

[ Data Compression ]
Run-Length Encoding, Huffman Coding

[ Security ]
Hash Functions, Public-Key Cryptosystem, Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, Digital Certificates ... (10 topics)

[ Data Structures ]
Lists, Stacks, Heaps, Binary Search Trees ... (7 topics)

[ The Web ]
PageRank

[ Recursion ]
Tower of Hanoi


==== Recommended for... ====

[ People in the IT and software industries ]

Whether it be website creation or website management, game development or system development, when using a computer to work as a team or work with clients, a broad knowledge of programming and information security is essential.
With "Algorithms: Explained and Animated", you can firmly strengthen that fundamental knowledge.


[ People interested in programming and information technology ]

While there are many technical books on programming and the internet, their simple drawings and long explanations don't facilitate learning as much as they do boredom. With "Algorithms: Explained and Animated", anything from complex data structures like "hash tables" and "heaps" to information security topics like the "public-key cryptosystem" and "digital certificates" can be easily understood with animations.


[ Experienced programmers and engineers ]

When using standard methods like libraries, the more basic the concept, the more impenetrable it can seem. You might also find yourself struggling to explain concepts to a less-experienced colleague. For times like those, use "Algorithms: Explained and Animated" to keep your skills from getting rusty.


==== Downloading and Viewing All of the Algorithms ====

This app is free to download. A portion of the app's topics can be viewed after choosing to "Purchase all algorithms".


==== On Tablet ====

This app is also compatible for use on tablet.


==== Supported languages ====

- English
- Español (Spanish)
- Português (Portuguese)
- 中文 (简体字) (Chinese (Simplified))
- Русский (Russian)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 한국어 (Korean)
Updated on
Nov 16, 2022

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Ratings and reviews

4.4
7.96K reviews
Felix Medam
December 20, 2021
Playful and intuitive introduction to the algorithms. BUT, I really miss the big O notation for the algorithms. Also an explanation why they have this run time or space requirement would be perfekt. The second thing I miss, is an deeper explanation of best and worst case scenarios of the algorithms. If these features are included I would consider to pay for the (interesting) premium algorithms.
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Nishan Das
November 4, 2020
I paid for the full version. I would've loved to see code (C/Python would be ideal) in the bottom as the visualisation proceeds. As you press step, the next line in the code should be highlighted. It's brilliant for visualising but I wish the explanations were more clear. All in all, one of the best purchases I've made. PLEASE ADD CODE, THANK YOU.
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A Google user
September 17, 2018
As a software developer without a computer science degree, I found the app extremely interesting. The animations and clear step by step explanations are a great modern teaching method. Occasionally you may need to supplement with a Wikipedia or StackOverflow search to deepen your understanding, but this doesn't detract from an excellent app. I very quickly purchased the full content, but I think even the free content will keep you "amused" for hours.
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