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http://blog.filepicker.io/post/33376779915/keep-your-tools-sharp

by ananddass • 14 years ago

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ananddass• 14 years ago

If there are other tips that we should add to the list, let us know and we will update the post suitably.

fbuilesv• 14 years ago

Implement a “useless” algorithm like a bloom filter or a skip list...

This a hundred times! The majority of us are probably working on web-related stuff that usually does not need a lot of CompSci on a daily basis. Picking out an fancy algorithm or a niche data structure and implementing it in a language you're just dabbling with can be a great way to learn a bunch of new stuff in a couple of hours. Set two hours to do this once a week and you'll be amazed at how fast you end up understanding new concepts.

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