Custom DSA Roadmap for Working Professionals with Vaibhav Agarwal

𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀.

This is a comprehensive, structured plan for learning Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) designed specifically for working professionals with limited time. By dedicating 2–3 hours a day, you can build a strong command over DSA concepts within 3.5-4 months.

𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘽𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣

• You should be familiar with the syntax of at least one programming language (C++, Java, or Python).

• This is not a quick cheat sheet, it requires patience and consistency.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣

1. 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: Start by watching the curated YouTube video playlists. They are the building blocks of DSA.

- 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Take detailed notes and pay close attention to the problem-solving techniques demonstrated.

2. 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰-𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: After completing the videos for each topic, practice the corresponding questions on LeetCode using the provided problem lists.

𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨

• 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿: The playlists are arranged in a specific sequence to help you grasp concepts step-by-step. It is highly recommended not to change this order.

• 𝗕𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: This plan emphasizes consistency over speed. Stick to your daily time commitment to get the best results.

• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱: The plan is extensive, and there's a lot to cover. Remain diligent and focused on the path ahead