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Data Structure and Algorithm Software


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Is there a software that teaches data structure and algorithm?

I currently have one, but its 10 years and it's a 16bit app. ATM Im running 64bit, I'll have to install XP on VB.

I was wondering if there is a modern software with exercises that would work on 64bit. Im learning Java, Greenfoot and soon Bluej so I need something related to Java.

I have seen books but reading pages and pages gets boring pretty quick and need something a little more practical.

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I'm skeptical about learning that stuff without reading a proper textbook. There's quite a bit of theory to be absorbed. Some books include more exercices than others, though. For my course on algorithms, I'm following with "Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in Java, 2nd edition", by Weiss. There are exercices at the end of each chapter, and they're very challenging, if you go through all of them you have some solid practical experience right there.

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As far as software, I'm not sure of any that 'teach' data structs, in fact i don't think even ever run into a program that teaches college level anything. As far as books, I recommend Java Concepts by Cay Horstmann. There's some sample programs from the book at his web site: here. Since you'll be using Bluej, you're in luck because he has an instruction manual for that IDE on the fourth edition's page.

However, I?m not sure how in depth you want to study. This book is at about the level of a college cs112 course.

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buy this book, its brilliant: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Code-Complete-Prac...1343&sr=8-1

teach you all you could ever know about non language specific programming, how to think about your code etc

also, it is not a boring book some parts are quite witty :)

It's the best book on programming in the world (Y), but it doesn't deal specifically with algorithms and data structures. You can read it and not know what's a binary search.
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I've just started learning it so I need something easy like a Dummies Guide.

However, I want to learn alteast 2nd Computer Science Degree level.

I'll have a look at those books and try to borrow them from the library before I buy them.

Thanks for your replies.

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