40 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know

Summary

In this chapter, we looked at the design of data-centric algorithms. We focused on three aspects of data-centric algorithms: storage, compression, and streaming.

We looked into how the characteristics of data can dictate the data storage design. We looked into two different types of data compression algorithms. Then, we studied a practical example of how data streaming algorithms can be used to count words from a stream of textual data.

In the next chapter, we will look at cryptographic algorithms. We will learn how we can use the power of these algorithms to secure exchanged and stored messages.