Mastering Data Structures (130 academic exam and interview style problems with detailed solutions)

“A one-of-a-kind collection of 130 challenging data structure problems with full, detailed solutions — designed to help you deeply understand data structures and solve technical interview questions with confidence.”

Advanced Data Structures: 130 Original Problems and Solutions is a comprehensive guide designed for computer science students, researchers, and software engineers preparing for coding interviews or advanced coursework.

This book presents 130 original, hand-crafted problems that cover every major topic in data structures — including heaps, trees, hash tables, stacks, queues, linked lists, and advanced hybrid structures.

Each problem is followed by a complete, step-by-step solution with clear explanations and complexity analysis. Some problems include amortized or potential-function analyses, giving readers a deeper understanding of performance and efficiency.

Whether you’re mastering your algorithms course, teaching data structures, or preparing for technical interviews at top tech companies, this book will sharpen your problem-solving skills and strengthen your understanding of how data structures truly work.