Basic Topics for Data Structures & 30-Day Roadmap
Important Basic Topics in Data Structures
1. Introduction to Data Structures
- Abstract Data Types (ADT)
- Linear vs Non-linear, Static vs Dynamic Structures
2. Time and Space Complexity
- Big-O, Big-Theta, Big-Omega Notations
- Step-count Method
3. Arrays
- 1D, 2D Arrays, Operations: Traverse, Insert, Delete
4. Strings
- Manipulations, Pattern Matching
5. Linked Lists
- Singly, Doubly, Circular Lists
6. Stacks
- LIFO, Applications in Expression Parsing
7. Queues
- Simple, Circular, Priority, Deque
8. Trees
- Binary Tree, BST, AVL, Tree Traversals
9. Graphs
- Representations, BFS, DFS, Dijkstra
Basic Topics for Data Structures & 30-Day Roadmap
10. Hashing
- Hash Functions, Collision Handling
11. Recursion
- Recursive Algorithms, Stack Use
12. Sorting
- Bubble, Selection, Merge, Quick
13. Searching
- Linear, Binary Search
30-Day DSA Learning Roadmap
30-Day DSA Learning Roadmap
Week 1: Basics
Day 1-2: Introduction, ADTs, Time Complexity
Day 3-4: Arrays - Basics, Problems
Day 5: Strings - Manipulations
Day 6-7: Practice problems
Week 2: Linked List and Stack
Day 8-9: Singly & Doubly Linked List
Day 10: Circular Linked List
Day 11-12: Stack - Implementation & Problems
Day 13-14: Practice problems
Week 3: Queue and Trees
Basic Topics for Data Structures & 30-Day Roadmap
Day 15-16: Queues - All Types
Day 17-18: Trees - Basics & Traversals
Day 19-20: BST and AVL Trees
Day 21: Practice problems
Week 4: Advanced DSA
Day 22-23: Graphs - BFS, DFS
Day 24: Dijkstra's Algorithm
Day 25: Hashing & Hash Tables
Day 26-27: Sorting Techniques
Day 28: Searching Techniques
Day 29-30: Final revision + Practice