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Algorithms

Articles on heap sort, searching, sorting techniques, and more — with complexity analysis and implementation details.

What We Cover

Our algorithms articles focus on practical understanding: how an algorithm works, why it performs the way it does, and how to implement it correctly.

Heap Sort

Step-by-step breakdown of the heap sort algorithm, including heap construction, the heapify procedure, and analysis of its O(n log n) time complexity.

Searching

Explorations of linear search, binary search, and their variants — with attention to preconditions, edge cases, and comparative performance.

Sorting Techniques

Coverage of fundamental sorting methods, comparing trade-offs in time and space complexity across different input scenarios.

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Understanding complexity helps you choose the right algorithm for the job.

Featured Articles

Introduction to Heap Sort

Published February 2021

A thorough introduction to heap sort covering the max-heap data structure, the build-heap and heapify operations, and a line-by-line walkthrough of the sorting procedure with complexity analysis.

Searching Algorithms Overview

Published 2021

An accessible comparison of linear and binary search, discussing when each is appropriate, how to implement them, and the impact of sorted versus unsorted input on performance.

Sorting Algorithm Comparisons

Published 2021

A side-by-side look at several classic sorting algorithms, examining best-case, average-case, and worst-case time complexities alongside practical implementation considerations.

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Beyond the core topics listed here, our algorithms section also explores the practical mindset behind problem solving — how to recognize a pattern in a problem statement, choose the right data structure, and reason about trade-offs before writing a single line of code. Whether you are preparing for coding interviews, brushing up on computer science fundamentals, or simply curious about how efficient programs are built, these articles aim to make complex ideas approachable. Each piece walks through intuition, step-by-step logic, and clean implementation examples, emphasizing clarity over jargon so that readers at any level can follow along and build lasting understanding.