Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

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Post by sanosuke » Wed, May 13, 2015, 10:42 PM UTC

What would be your recommendation about the most suitable programming language to learn Algorithms?

Actually tempted by Robert Sedgewick's C series. What do you think?

Re: Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

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Post by shogun21 » Wed, May 13, 2015, 10:45 PM UTC

Learning algorithms should be language-independent.

Use whatever language you're most comfortable with, or start with C.

Re: Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, May 13, 2015, 10:46 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

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Post by balachanderg » Wed, May 13, 2015, 10:50 PM UTC

'C' is the best for anyone with minimalist mindset

Re: Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

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Post by alexnewman » Wed, May 13, 2015, 11:00 PM UTC

Rust

Re: Ask HN: Best programming language to learn Algorithms?

#6

Post by andrewchambers » Wed, May 13, 2015, 11:09 PM UTC

python would let you concentrate on the code and not on other issues. It also has quick access to many data structures like sets and maps with shorthand syntax.

e.g. checking for set membership: if 3 in {1,2,3,4,5}: