Campesato O. Python Data Structures. Pocket Primer 2023

Textbook in PDF format

As part of the best-selling Pocket Primer series, this book is designed to present the fundamentals of data structures using Python. Data structures provide a means to manage huge amounts of information such as large databases and the ability to use search and sort algorithms effectively. It is intended to be a fast-paced introduction to the core concepts of Python and data structures, illustrated with numerous code samples. Companion files with source code are available for downloading.
This book contains a fast-paced introduction to as much relevant information about data structures that within reason can possibly be included in a book of this size. In addition, this book has a task-oriented approach, so you will see code samples that use data structures to solve various tasks.
Chapter 1 starts with an introduction to Python for beginners, recursion is discussed in Chapter 2, strings and arrays are covered in Chapter 3, search and sort algorithms are discussed in Chapter 4, various types of linked lists and explained in Chapter 5 and Chapter 6, and then queues and stacks are covered in Chapter 7.
Features:
Begins with an introduction to Python, and covers recursion, strings, search and sort, linked lists, stacks, and more
Features numerous code samples throughout
Includes companion files with source code available for downloading.
What do i need to know for this book?
Current knowledge of Python 3.x is useful because all the code samples are in Python. Knowledge of data structures will enable you to progress through the related chapters more quickly. The less technical knowledge you have, the more diligence will be required in order to understand the various topics that are covered