Real-world projects from industry experts

1-on-1 technical mentor

Personal career coach and career services

Flexible learning program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW – WHY SHOULD I TAKE THIS PROGRAM?

• Why should I enroll?

  Whether you want to be a web developer, a machine learning engineer, or a data scientist, having a deep understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms is essential to acing job interviews and becoming a successful software engineer. As Linus Torvalds famously said, “Bad programmers worry about the code. Good programmers worry about data structures and their relationships”.

  The Data Structures and Algorithms Nanodegree program will help you excel at solving everything from well-defined problems, like how to calculate the efficiency of a specific algorithm, to more open-ended problems, like building your own private blockchain or writing a web-crawler.

  You’ll work on over 80 exercises and four real-world projects so that you can get the hands-on practice required to learn how to implement appropriate solutions based on your design choices.

• What jobs will this program prepare me for?

  While this course is not designed to prepare you for a specific job, after completing this program, you will have had extensive practice solving data structures and algorithm problems to help you prepare for the data structures and algorithms part of coding interviews.

• How do I know if this program is right for me?

  If you are looking to improve your skills in data structures and algorithms — to prepare for the technical portion of job interviews, to improve your software engineering skills, etc. — then this Nanodegree program will provide you with extensive practice with defined and open-ended problems so that you learn how to implement the appropriate solution based on your design choices.

• This Nanodegree program was a collaboration between Udacity’s content and engineering teams, as well as industry experts.

  Curriculum Advisors

  • Mat Leonard, Product Lead, School of AI at Udacity

  Instructors

  • Brynn Claypoole, Software Engineer at 10x Genomics
  • Kyle Stewart Frantz, Content Developer at Udacity
  • Abe Feinberg, Content Developer at Udacity

  Other Udacity Contributors:

  • Dane Hammer, Robin Robin, James Bibby, Pradeep Uppala, Brok Bucholtz, Cezanne Camacho, Alan Anderson, Peiyan, David Harris, Stephen Welch, and Chris Gearhart

  • What are the prerequisites for enrollment?

    To optimize your chances of success in the Data Structures and Algorithms Nanodegree program, you should have the following knowledge:

    • Intermediate Python programming
    • Basic algebra

  • If I do not meet the requirements to enroll, what should I do?

    If you are new to programming, we recommend the Introduction to Programming Nanodegree program.

  TUITION AND TERM OF PROGRAM

  • How is this Nanodegree program structured?

    The Data Structures and Algorithms Nanodegree program is comprised of content and curriculum to support four (4) projects. Once you subscribe to a Nanodegree program, you will have access to the content and services for the length of time specified by your subscription. We estimate that students can complete the program in four (4) months working 10 hours per week.

    Each project will be reviewed by the Udacity reviewer network. Feedback will be provided and if you do not pass the project, you will be asked to resubmit the project until it passes.

  • How long is this Nanodegree program?

    Access to this Nanodegree program runs for the length of time specified in your subscription plan. See the Terms of Use and FAQ for other policies around the terms of access to our Nanodegree programs.

  • Can I get a refund?

    Please see the Udacity Nanodegree program FAQs found here for policies on enrollment in our programs.

  SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE – WHAT DO I NEED FOR THIS PROGRAM?

  • What software and versions will I need in this program?

    Software/version requirements:

    • Python 3
    • A code/text editor, such as vim, Sublime Text, Atom, or VSCode
    • A web browser
    • A command line interface, such as Terminal (on Mac) or Git Bash (on Windows)

    Hardware Requirements:

    A modern personal computer running macOS, Windows, or Linux, with a high-speed Internet connection.

    Who built this Nanodegree program?