Think Data Structures: Algorithms and Information Retrieval in Java

Data structures and algorithms are among the most important inventions of the last 50 years, and they are fundamental tools software engineers need to know. But in the author's opinion, most of the books on these topics are too theoretical, too big, and too 'bottom up'.

By emphasizing practical knowledge and skills over theory, author Allen Downey shows you how to use data structures to implement efficient algorithms, and then analyze and measure their performance.