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15-Sessions OOP + DSA Mastery Workshop
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Introduction to OOP and DSA
Session 1

Understanding Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures

In this session, we will introduce the fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and the essential Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) used in problem-solving and competitive coding. The session focuses on understanding core OOP principles—Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstraction—and their application in real-world coding problems.

You will also gain insight into foundational data structures like Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, and Queues, and learn basic algorithms for searching and sorting data. We will explore how these concepts are interlinked with OOP by solving beginner-level coding challenges on platforms like LeetCode using different programming languages such as Python, C, C++, and Java.

By the end of this session, you will understand how OOP principles enhance problem-solving in DSA and how to apply these concepts to tackle coding problems more efficiently.

Why This Session Is Important:

  1. Foundation of Programming: OOP is the foundation of modern software development, and understanding its core principles will allow you to write more organized and scalable code.
  2. Critical for Interviews and Competitions: Data Structures and Algorithms are crucial for competitive coding platforms (LeetCode, HackerRank) and technical interviews. A solid understanding of DSA gives you an edge in solving complex problems.
  3. Multi-Language Proficiency: Gaining hands-on experience with Python, C, C++, and Java will help you apply OOP concepts in various programming languages, enhancing your versatility as a developer.
  4. Problem-Solving Skills: Learning how OOP and DSA work together will significantly improve your ability to tackle coding problems efficiently, both in real-world applications and coding challenges.

Key Topics:

  1. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
    • Definition and Importance
    • Core Principles: Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction
  2. Data Structures Overview
    • Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues
    • Real-world use cases of each data structure
  3. Basic Algorithms
    • Searching Algorithms: Linear Search, Binary Search
    • Sorting Algorithms: Bubble Sort, Selection Sort
  4. LeetCode Problem-Solving
    • Using OOP and Data Structures to solve beginner-level coding problems.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

  • Understand and apply OOP principles in real-world coding scenarios.
  • Describe key data structures (arrays, linked lists, stacks, and queues) and implement them in various languages.
  • Write basic searching and sorting algorithms and understand their time complexities.
  • Apply OOP principles to solve DSA problems using coding challenges on platforms like LeetCode.

Session Breakdown:

  1. Introduction to OOP (15 minutes)
    • What is OOP?
    • Key Principles: Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction
  2. Importance of DSA (10 minutes)
    • How DSA improves problem-solving and coding efficiency.
    • Role of DSA in competitive coding and interviews.
  3. Fundamental Data Structures (20 minutes)
    • Explanation and code examples of Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, and Queues.
    • Discuss time complexities and use cases.
  4. Basic Algorithms (15 minutes)
    • Understanding Linear Search and Binary Search.
    • Sorting algorithms: Bubble Sort and Selection Sort.
  5. LeetCode Practice Problem (25 minutes)
    • Solve a beginner-level problem using OOP and DSA.
    • Implementation of the ArrayOps class in Python, C, C++, and Java.
  6. Discussion and Key Takeaways (15 minutes)
    • Review how OOP enhances problem-solving with DSA.
    • How to approach coding problems using OOP and DSA.

Session Overview

In this session, we will introduce the fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and the essential Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) used in problem-solving and competitive coding. The session focuses on understanding core OOP principles—Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstraction—and their application in real-world coding problems.

You will also gain insight into foundational data structures like Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, and Queues, and learn basic algorithms for searching and sorting data. We will explore how these concepts are interlinked with OOP by solving beginner-level coding challenges on platforms like LeetCode using different programming languages such as Python, C, C++, and Java.

By the end of this session, you will understand how OOP principles enhance problem-solving in DSA and how to apply these concepts to tackle coding problems more efficiently.

Why This Session Is Important

  1. Foundation of Programming: OOP is the foundation of modern software development, and understanding its core principles will allow you to write more organized and scalable code.
  2. Critical for Interviews and Competitions: Data Structures and Algorithms are crucial for competitive coding platforms (LeetCode, HackerRank) and technical interviews. A solid understanding of DSA gives you an edge in solving complex problems.
  3. Multi-Language Proficiency: Gaining hands-on experience with Python, C, C++, and Java will help you apply OOP concepts in various programming languages, enhancing your versatility as a developer.
  4. Problem-Solving Skills: Learning how OOP and DSA work together will significantly improve your ability to tackle coding problems efficiently, both in real-world applications and coding challenges.

Key Topics

  1. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
    • Definition and Importance
    • Core Principles: Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction
  2. Data Structures Overview
    • Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues
    • Real-world use cases of each data structure
  3. Basic Algorithms
    • Searching Algorithms: Linear Search, Binary Search
    • Sorting Algorithms: Bubble Sort, Selection Sort
  4. LeetCode Problem-Solving
    • Using OOP and Data Structures to solve beginner-level coding problems.

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

  • Understand and apply OOP principles in real-world coding scenarios.
  • Describe key data structures (arrays, linked lists, stacks, and queues) and implement them in various languages.
  • Write basic searching and sorting algorithms and understand their time complexities.
  • Apply OOP principles to solve DSA problems using coding challenges on platforms like LeetCode.

Session Breakdown

  1. Introduction to OOP (15 minutes)
    • What is OOP?
    • Key Principles: Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction
  2. Importance of DSA (10 minutes)
    • How DSA improves problem-solving and coding efficiency.
    • Role of DSA in competitive coding and interviews.
  3. Fundamental Data Structures (20 minutes)
    • Explanation and code examples of Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, and Queues.
    • Discuss time complexities and use cases.
  4. Basic Algorithms (15 minutes)
    • Understanding Linear Search and Binary Search.
    • Sorting algorithms: Bubble Sort and Selection Sort.
  5. LeetCode Practice Problem (25 minutes)
    • Solve a beginner-level problem using OOP and DSA.
    • Implementation of the ArrayOps class in Python, C, C++, and Java.
  6. Discussion and Key Takeaways (15 minutes)
    • Review how OOP enhances problem-solving with DSA.
    • How to approach coding problems using OOP and DSA.

LeetCode Problem: Implement a Class ArrayOps

In this coding challenge, you’ll create a class ArrayOps that includes methods to:

  • Find the maximum value in an array.
  • Find the minimum value in an array.
  • Sort the array in ascending order.

Example Code (Python):

class ArrayOps:
    def __init__(self, array):
        self.array = array

    def find_max(self):
        return max(self.array)

    def find_min(self):
        return min(self.array)

    def sort_array(self):
        return sorted(self.array)

Similar implementations will be provided for C, C++, and Java.

Exercises and Assignments:

  • Solve beginner-level problems on LeetCode to practice OOP and DSA concepts.
  • Extend the ArrayOps class to include additional methods like finding the median.
  • Implement linked list operations using OOP in C++ or Java.

Key Takeaways:

  • Master OOP Principles: You’ll learn how to apply encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction to solve coding problems.
  • Learn Fundamental Data Structures: Understand the most common data structures (arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues) and their use in problem-solving.
  • Improve Problem-Solving Skills: Combining OOP with DSA helps in writing clean, efficient, and scalable code.

This session sets the groundwork for mastering more advanced topics in OOP and DSA in the following days, as well as equipping you with the tools needed for competitive coding challenges.

Detailed Table of Contents for Session 1: Introduction to OOP and DSA

  1. Introduction to OOP (Object-Oriented Programming)
    1. What is Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?
      • Overview of OOP and how it differs from procedural programming.
      • Key Principles of OOP:
        • Encapsulation: Definition, explanation, and code example.
        • Inheritance: Definition, explanation, and code example.
        • Polymorphism: Definition, explanation, and code example.
        • Abstraction: Definition, explanation, and code example.
    2. Importance of Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA)
      • The Role of Data Structures in Problem Solving
        • Why data structures are critical for efficient problem-solving.
      • Why DSA is Essential for Competitive Coding
        • How DSA improves performance in coding interviews and competitions.
        • Key platforms for practicing DSA (LeetCode, HackerRank).
    3. Fundamental Data Structures
      • Arrays
        • Definition and characteristics of arrays.
        • Time complexity of array operations (insertion, deletion, access).
        • Example of usage and real-world applications.
      • Linked Lists
        • Introduction to linked lists (single and doubly linked lists).
        • Explanation of operations: insertion, deletion, traversal.
        • Comparison with arrays: when to use linked lists.
      • Stacks
        • Definition and properties (LIFO: Last In, First Out).
        • Common stack operations: push, pop, and peek.
        • Example use cases: recursion, expression evaluation.
      • Queues
        • Definition and properties (FIFO: First In, First Out).
        • Common queue operations: enqueue, dequeue.
        • Example use cases: task scheduling, breadth-first search.
    4. Basic Algorithms
      • Searching Algorithms
        • Linear Search: How it works, time complexity, and example.
        • Binary Search: How it works, time complexity, and example.
      • Sorting Algorithms
        • Bubble Sort: Step-by-step explanation, time complexity, and code example.
        • Selection Sort: Step-by-step explanation, time complexity, and code example.
    5. LeetCode Focus: Combining OOP with Data Structures
      • Problem Description:
        • Implement a class ArrayOps with methods to find the maximum, minimum, and sort an array.
      • Solution Implementation:
        • Python Implementation:
          • Explanation and code for implementing ArrayOps in Python.
        • C Implementation:
          • Struct-based implementation of ArrayOps in C to simulate OOP concepts.
        • C++ Implementation:
          • OOP implementation of ArrayOps in C++ using classes.
        • Java Implementation:
          • OOP implementation of ArrayOps in Java with constructor and methods for array operations.
    6. Discussion and Key Takeaways
      • How OOP Enhances Problem-Solving with DSA
        • The synergy between OOP principles and efficient data structure design.
      • How to Approach OOP and DSA in Competitive Coding
        • Best practices and strategies for using OOP in coding challenges.
    7. Exercises and Assignments
      • LeetCode Practice Problems:
        • List of suggested problems on LeetCode to practice OOP and DSA concepts.
      • Additional Tasks:
        • Extend ArrayOps to include additional methods like finding the median.
        • Implement linked list operations using OOP principles in C++ or Java.
        • Solve simple searching and sorting problems using DSA in Python, C, or Java.

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