The follow-up to Cory Althoff's bestselling The Self-Taught Programmer which inspired hundreds
of thousands of professionals to learn to program outside of school! Fresh out of college and
with just a year of self-study behind him Cory Althoff was offered a dream first job as a
software engineer for a well-known tech company but he quickly found himself overwhelmed by
the amount of things he needed to know but hadn't learned yet. This experience combined with
his personal journey learning to program inspired his widely praised guide The Self-Taught
Programmer. Now Cory's back with another guide for the self-taught community of learners
focusing on the foundations of computer science. The Self-Taught Computer Scientist introduces
beginner and self-taught programmers to computer science fundamentals that are essential for
success in programming and software engineering fields. Computer science is a massive subject
that could cover an entire lifetime of learning. This book does not aim to cover everything you
would learn about if you went to school to get a computer science degree. Instead Cory's goal
is to give you an introduction to some of the most important concepts in computer science that
apply to a programming career. With a focus on data structures and algorithms The Self-Taught
Computer Scientist helps you fill gaps in your knowledge prepare for a technical interview
feel knowledgeable and confident on the job and ultimately become a better programmer. *
Learn different algorithms including linear and binary search and test your knowledge with
feedback loops * Understand what a data structure is and study arrays linked lists stacks
queues hash tables binary trees binary heaps and graphs * Prepare for technical interviews
and feel comfortable working with more experienced colleagues * Discover additional resources
and tools to expand your skillset and continue your learning journey It's as simple as this:
You have to study computer science if you want to become a successful programmer and if you
don't understand computer science you won't get hired. Ready for a career in programming
coding or software engineering and willing to embrace an always be learning mindset? The
Self-Taught Computer Scientist is for you.
