Introduction
A DSA course is like strength training for your coding brain—once you build it, every sport (web, mobile, data, AI) gets easier. Companies rely on engineers who can reason about complexity, model data well, and choose efficient approaches under constraints. Whether you code in C++, Java, or Python, DSA is the common language you’ll speak in interviews and on the job.
This DSA course balances theory and practice: you’ll study core structures (arrays, linked lists, stacks/queues, hash maps, trees, heaps, graphs) and classic algorithms (searching, sorting, DP, greedy, graph traversals, shortest paths). But you’ll also code them, test them, and profile them. We focus on patterns—sliding window, two pointers, prefix sums, binary search on answer—so you can adapt quickly in interviews and real tasks.
Purpose & Fit
Goals: Implement & analyze DS/Algos; reason about time/space; solve interview-style and production tasks.
Who: Beginners aiming for strong fundamentals; upskillers sharpening problem-solving; switchers prepping for interviews.
Why:
- Differentiator: Pattern-driven practice with code reviews & complexity targets.
- Use-cases: Feature design, performance fixes, interview success.
- Tools: C++/Java/Python, unit tests, benchmarks.
- Cert prep: Supports assessments used by product/service firms.
- Portfolio: Well-documented DSA repo + 1–2 applied mini-projects.
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Ch1: Complexity &
- Keywords: big o notation, time complexity
0 - Ch2: Arrays, Strings, Two-Pointers
- Keywords: array problems, sliding window
0 - Ch3: Hashing & Sorting
- Keywords: hashmap, sort algorithms
0 - Ch4: Stacks/Queues & Heaps
- Keywords: stack queue, priority queue
0 - Ch5: Trees & Graphs
- binary tree, graph algorithms, dijkstra
0 - Ch6: DP & Advanced Patterns
- Keywords: dynamic programming, greedy, bit tricks
0 - Career & Salary (Mumbai)
- Freshers (SWE roles): typically ₹3–₹6 L; high-performing freshers reach ₹5–10 L. (Naukri)
- Experienced: ₹8–₹15 L; city averages suggest ~₹7–8 L as a midpoint. (Indeed)
- Senior: ₹16–₹30 L+; select senior roles advertise 30–50 LPA. (LinkedIn) Trends: Year-round demand for problem-solvers; listings show varied stacks with common DSA expectations. (Shine) Expectations: Clean code, tests, DSA fluency, GitHub history, ability to explain trade-offs.
0 - Practical Outcomes
- Stack: Your chosen language + testing & benchmarking.
- Projects: DSA utilities library, coding-patterns cookbook.
- Capstone: “Interview-ready” repo with 100+ solved & annotated problems.
- Assessment: Weekly contest, code reviews, mock interviews.
- Cert mapping: Institute certificate + interview prep plan.
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