Overview
An introduction to calculating the efficiency of an algorithm. No math. No code.
Target Audience
Programmers who want a gentle introduction to estimating the efficiency of their code.
Assumed Audience Knowledge
Some programming ability. Arithmetic.
Level
Intermediate
Four Things Audience Members Will Learn
- How to estimate the efficiency of an algorithm
- How to know if an algorithm will scale well
- An intuition for fancy concepts like algorithmic complexity and asymptotic notation
- Concepts that will help in algorithmic interviews