{"product_id":"algorithms-for-dummies-john-paul-mueller-9781119869986","title":"Algorithms for Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour secret weapon to understanding--and using!--one of the most powerful influences in the world today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom your Facebook News Feed to your most recent insurance premiums--even making toast!--algorithms play a role in virtually everything that happens in modern society and in your personal life. And while they can seem complicated from a distance, the reality is that, with a little help, anyone can understand--and even use--these powerful problem-solving tools!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlgorithms For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e you'll discover the basics of algorithms, including what they are, how they work, where you can find them (spoiler alert: everywhere!), who invented the most important ones in use today (a Greek philosopher is involved), and how to create them yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDozens of graphs and charts that help you understand the inner workings of algorithms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinks to an online repository called GitHub for constant access to updated code\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions on how to use Google Colaboratory, a zero-setup coding environment that runs right from your browser\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a curious internet user wondering how Google seems to always know the right answer to your question or a beginning computer science student looking for a head start on your next class, \u003ci\u003eAlgorithms For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the can't-miss resource you've been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Paul Mueller, Luca Massaron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119869986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119869986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 7.20w x 1.10d","brand":"John Paul Mueller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047421899007,"sku":"9781119869986","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3f340885-3784-42e1-9cfa-76e7dfd30754.jpg?v=1684990120","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/algorithms-for-dummies-john-paul-mueller-9781119869986","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}