Algorithms Step by Step: A Visual Trace Guide

Understand how algorithms work by following their execution step by step.

Algorithms Step by Step is a visual PDF workbook covering 20 algorithms through 60 worked examples. It connects executed pseudocode lines with concrete values, variable states, and memory diagrams—helping you follow how an algorithm reaches its result.

What’s inside

• 20 algorithm topics, with three worked examples per topic.
• Numbered pseudocode connected to execution cards.
• Evaluated expressions, variable states, and visual memory models.
• Explanations of what changes between steps.
• Correctness arguments, efficiency discussions, and common mistakes.
• Clickable table of contents and PDF bookmarks.

Topics covered

Arrays and searching: Array Sum, Find the Maximum, Linear Search, Binary Search, and Binary Search Tree Search.

Sorting: Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Quicksort, and Heapsort.

Recursion and graphs: Recursive Factorial, Breadth-First Search, Depth-First Search, and Dijkstra’s Shortest Paths.

Greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, and backtracking: Activity Selection, Memoized Fibonacci, Bottom-Up Fibonacci, 0/1 Knapsack, and Subset Generation.

Who it’s for

Computer science students, self-taught programmers, and learners who want detailed visual walkthroughs of algorithm execution. Basic familiarity with variables, arrays, conditions, and loops is recommended.

What you receive

One downloadable English-language PDF by A.J, containing 2,086 total pages, including 2,081 topic pages.

This is a digital book of explanations and worked examples. Videos, executable software, and downloadable source-code files are not included. A laptop or tablet is recommended for viewing the detailed pages.

AI disclosure

This workbook contains AI-generated content.

For the buyer’s personal study and reference. Redistribution, public uploading, and resale of the PDF are not permitted.