Computer Science Cheatsheets

Comprehensive cheatsheets covering all major CS topics and algorithmic patterns essential for coding interviews

Computer Science Cheatsheets

This collection contains comprehensive cheatsheets covering all major computer science topics and algorithmic patterns essential for coding interviews and software development.

📊 Data Structures

Topic Description Link
Arrays Array operations, techniques, and patterns View
Binary Trees Tree traversal, construction, and manipulation View
Binary Search Trees BST operations and balancing View
Graphs Graph algorithms, traversal, and analysis View
Hash Maps Hashing techniques and collision handling View
Heaps Priority queues and heap operations View
Linked Lists List operations and pointer manipulation View

🔍 Algorithm Patterns

Pattern Description Link
Two Pointers Efficient array and string processing View
Binary Search Efficient searching in sorted data View
Sliding Window Subarray and substring problems View
Backtracking Recursive problem solving View
Dynamic Programming Optimization and memoization View
Greedy Algorithms Local optimization strategies View

🌐 Graph Algorithms

Algorithm Description Link
BFS (Breadth-First Search) Level-order traversal and shortest paths View
DFS (Depth-First Search) Deep exploration and connectivity View
Dijkstra’s Algorithm Single-source shortest paths View
Topological Sort Dependency resolution and ordering View

⚡ Advanced Topics

Topic Description Link
Bit Manipulation Bitwise operations and tricks View
System Design Scalability and architecture patterns View
Intervals Interval merging and scheduling View
Math & Geometry Mathematical algorithms and computations View

💡 Problem-Solving Techniques

Technique Description Link
Pattern Recognition Common problem patterns and templates View
Code Templates Reusable code patterns and structures View
Java Tricks Language-specific optimizations View
Python Tricks Python-specific techniques View

📋 Quick Reference

Time & Space Complexity Guide

  • O(1) - Constant time operations
  • O(log n) - Binary search, balanced trees
  • O(n) - Linear traversal, single pass
  • O(n log n) - Efficient sorting, divide & conquer
  • O(n²) - Nested loops, brute force
  • O(2ⁿ) - Exponential, recursive backtracking

Common Data Structure Operations

Structure Access Search Insertion Deletion Space
Array O(1) O(n) O(n) O(n) O(n)
Dynamic Array O(1) O(n) O(1)* O(n) O(n)
Hash Table N/A O(1)* O(1)* O(1)* O(n)
Binary Tree O(log n)* O(log n)* O(log n)* O(log n)* O(n)

*Average case performance


All cheatsheets are continuously updated with the latest patterns and techniques used in top-tier tech companies.