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I want to learn kernel programming but before that I want to have firm understanding of data structures and algorithms in C. I am a beginner in this field. Can you refer any book or resources that What I mean is, for example, I learnt x86 assembly from Jeff Duntemann's "Assembly Language Step-by-Step: Programming with Linux" which described the whole topic in a very different way, unlike other books.

Is there a book out there that's the de-facto standard for describing best practices, design methodologies, and other helpful information on data structure and algorithms in C, that focuses on the concept and teach how to develop thinking in data structure and algorithms instead of just explaining different algorithms? What about that book makes it special?

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I don't know of a way to learn how to think in terms of data structures and algorithms without also learning data structures and algorithms. To think in terms of some conceptual class, you have to know enough concepts in that class to make it worthwhile. – David Thornley May 10 '11 at 16:04

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Sedgewicks Algorithms in C (Pts 1-5) should help

It offers a very comprehensive covering of pretty much everything you'll ever need to know about data structures and algorithms. Not for the faint hearted or slightly inattentive!

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I would like you to refer the Data Structures and Program Design In C (2nd Edition) written by Mr. Robert kruse and Mr.Clovis tondo and also Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C (2nd Edition) written By Mr.Mark allen weiss

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Idiosyncratic capitalization of the names - not what is written on the cover of the books, I'm sure. – Jonathan Leffler May 10 '11 at 12:37
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You can try this book. Data Structure using C : 1000 Problems and Solutions by Sudipta Mukherjee

It has all data structure related questions and answers. Some people say it is like Google of data structure questions and answers.

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