Best book on algorithms

[Net]

I'm looking for a good book on computer algorithms preferably using one of the following languages c/c++/java in the explanations.

 

[Markbnj]

Sedgewick's 'Algorithms in C' is pretty good from that perspective, although it may be a bit dated now.

 

[Cogman]

A good algorithms book is not tied to a specific language IMO.

We used "Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms" by Anany V. Levitin, I thought it was a pretty decent book.

 

[squatchman]

I really don't recommend reading it alone, but Introduction to Algorithms (Cormen/Leiserson/Rivest/Stein) is really popular with the academics.

Lots of math, proofs, and basically everything that the person who just wants to write cool web pages doesn't give two wits about.


If you're looking for something more language specific to Java or C++, then you could probably check out something on Design Patterns instead.

 

[Absolution75]

Pretty sure the d-facto algorithms book in academia is Introduction to Algorithms by MIT press.

McGraw Hill - Introduction To Algorithms

It is expensive though, though there may be other options . . . such as a pdf.

Also, I've read Algorithms in C++, its a decent read.



edit: and dang, poster above me got it first

 

[Crusty]

Pretty sure the d-facto algorithms book in academia is Introduction to Algorithms by MIT press.

McGraw Hill - Introduction To Algorithms

It is expensive though, though there may be other options . . . such as a pdf.

Also, I've read Algorithms in C++, its a decent read.



edit: and dang, poster above me got it first

That's what I'm using right now in my Algos class and it's pretty good. Covers pretty much everything including runtime analysis.

By the time you get through the book you should be able to prove pretty much anything thrown at you

 

[Apathetic]

Sedgewick's 'Algorithms in C' is pretty good from that perspective, although it may be a bit dated now.

Another vote for Sedgewick's books.

Dave