Comment by tamnd

Another reason for writing the book is that many developers see "algorithms" as something only needed for FAANG interviews, not for real work. For beginners and even seniors, learning algorithms often just means doing LeetCode problems, which most people dislike but feel forced to do.

I want to change that view and show that algorithms are beautiful and useful beyond interviews. They appear everywhere, from compilers to databases to the Linux kernel, where I found many interesting data structures worth exploring. (i will share more about this topic later)

I hope to share more of these insights and connect with others who enjoy discussing real world algorithm design, which is what I love most about the Hacker News community (except for the occasional trolls that show up from time to time).