[Chicago] Searching

[Brian Curtin]

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Malcolm Newsome
<malcolm.newsome at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey ChiPy,
>
> I've been working on developing a foundation for understanding algorithms.
>
> Specifically, I've started looking at  searching.
>
> Does anyone have any resources, programming challenges, tips etc. that can
> help me learn and practice this?

http://www.amazon.com/Algorithm-Design-Manual-Steve-Skiena/dp/0387948600
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Algorithms-Thomas-H-Cormen/dp/0262033844/ref=pd_sim_b_3/186-0065711-9369109

I have both of these if you want to borrow them. I haven't read them
cover-to-cover, just used them as references a few years back when
refreshing for interviews. They both tend to rank highly in "top n
algorithm books" threads, lists, discussions, etc.