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Posted by Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
8,880 Points

Algorithm Foundations?! Good? Bad?

This is just a suggestion. For those computer science nerds like myself who are studying algorithms, binary search, bubble sort, recursion, etc... Algorithmic thinking, I would love to see an algorithm foundations class! What do the other students think about this idea?

Patrick Hastings
Patrick Hastings
1,500 Points

Where the biggest companies and even small development companies look for developers who can efficiently implement good design patterns as well as algorithms unique to each domain.

I personally would be a captive audience for the course especially if it is done in an easy-to-learn way like the other courses.

Thanks Team Treehouse!

8 Answers

Michael Wiss
Michael Wiss
19,233 Points
Michael Wiss
Michael Wiss
19,233 Points

+1

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

I'd start with How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Interactive Edition and then it's follow on course Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures Using Python.

Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
8,880 Points
Andrew Lincoln
Andrew Lincoln
8,880 Points

James Barnett, Thank you for the resources!

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1,781 Points
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1,781 Points

I absolutely agree. I just finished my first year of a CS degree, and while Tree House has been awesome exposing me to new languages and how to use them, I feel like the core of being a good programmer is really understanding the problem and how to solve it with the least amount of operations. That isn't something taught on Tree House as far as I am aware. Khan Academy has an algorithms playlist however: https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/algorithms

Amy Kang
Amy Kang
17,188 Points
Amy Kang
Amy Kang
17,188 Points

Yes I would enjoy that a lot. I was hoping for a course like that on Treehouse.

Joshua smith
Joshua smith
5,993 Points

I agree, Treehouse needs an algorithm course.

deronholmes
deronholmes
7,389 Points
deronholmes
deronholmes
7,389 Points

Where all da algo's at?

Jordan de Geus
Jordan de Geus
357 Points
Jordan de Geus
Jordan de Geus
357 Points

I think treehouse is a great resource. I am a STE and am on track to transfer into a SDE role, however learning algorithms is definitely an area that Treehouse lacks.

Learning syntax and learning the language is important, however one of the most important things about being a programmer is understanding different algorithms is a vital task for a lot of positions. I think this would be a great addition to Treehouse's collection

The problem with getting a lot of votes regarding this subject? Most new/aspiring developers don't realize that this is a skill needed.

Ullas Savkoor
Ullas Savkoor
6,028 Points
Ullas Savkoor
Ullas Savkoor
6,028 Points

@Treehouse: Please add a course for algortihms, the track concept would gel well with algos.