How I Mastered Data Structures and Algorithms

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🚀 Mastering Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) played a crucial role in helping me crack interviews at Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. 💡

But the journey wasn’t easy.

I explored everything — books, free and paid courses, and spent countless hours solving LeetCode problems. ⏳ However, in hindsight, I wasted time on things that didn’t significantly improve my DSA skills. If I had focused on the right approach, my learning process would have been much smoother.

In this post, I’ll share practical tips to help you master DSA efficiently without feeling overwhelmed. 📚💻

You’ll learn:

1. ✅ The essential topics and the best order to study them
2. ✅ How to approach a new concept effectively
3. ✅ The best resources to accelerate your learning
4. ✅ A proven revision strategy to retain what you’ve learned

Let’s make your DSA journey easier and more effective! 🚀💪

1. Must Know Topics

First things first, let’s talk about the key topics you need to focus on.

The three main pillars of DSA are Data Structures, Algorithms, and Problem-Solving Techniques.