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How often do you use coding algorithms in the products you build?

Tushar Shahi
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I have barely used any algorithms I have studied in my college or was asked during interviews. I get similar feedback from my friends.

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Paul Go
It really depends on the kind of software you're writing. On one end of the spectrum, you've got run-of-the-mill data-driven CRUD apps. On the other end, you've got compilers and databases and such. I've worked on both, and I can say that when you're on the CRUD side of the equation (i.e. the side where you make money instead of fawning over CS theory! :P), it's true that more advanced algos are less common ... because you're typically just importing libraries that do the hard stuff for you.
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