Kyle Stewart-Franz
Content Developer
Data Structures and Algorithms
Sharpen your problem-solving skills in this Nanodegree program. Practice over 100 algorithm and data structure challenges, learn Python-based techniques, and prepare for interviews with mentor guidance and real coding scenarios.
- Nanodegree Program
- Intermediate
- 47 hours
- 4.7 (530)
- Updated: Aug 11, 2026
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- Hands-on projects with expert feedback
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What you'll build
Project submissions reviewed by industry professionals
Project 1
Deconstruct Coding Problems
Break open-ended challenges into inputs, outputs, constraints, and functions before writing code.
Algorithms
Data Structures
Python
Project 2
Implement Core Data Structures
Code linked lists, trees, maps, and heaps from scratch to meet given constraints.
Data Structures
Algorithms
Python
Project 3
Apply Algorithms to Problems
Choose sorting, searching, dynamic programming, or graph traversal and analyze time and space.
Algorithms
Data Structures
Python
Project 4
A* Route Planner
Implement a graph search with a geographic heuristic to find shortest paths in Python.
Algorithms
Data Structures
Python
Skills you'll learn
18 skills
- Basic algorithms
- Tree search
- Sorting algorithms
- Basic Python
- Graph algorithms
- Depth-first search
- Graph data structure
- A* Search Algorithm
Prerequisites
2 prerequisites
Prior to enrolling, you should have the following knowledge:
- Basic Python
- Elementary algebra
You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
Program Outline
- 5 courses
- 28 lessons
- 4 projects
Career Impact
96%
of Udacity graduates reported a positive career outcome
Source: Udacity’s Q2 2026 Learner Outcome Survey
This Nanodegree builds toward roles like
Software Engineer
· U.S. salaries
$120K
Entry-level
0–2 yrs
$250K
Mid-career
3–9 yrs
$700K
Experienced
10+ yrs
Salary estimates based on public market data. Individual results vary.
Companies hiring for these skills
- Amazon
- Microsoft
- Meta
- Apple
- Netflix
- Stripe
- Uber
Program Instructors
3 instructors
Unlike typical professors, our instructors come from Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies and have demonstrated leadership and expertise in their professions:
Abe Feinberg
Content Developer
Brynn Claypoole
Instructor
Kyle Stewart-Franz
Content Developer
Abe Feinberg
Content Developer
Brynn Claypoole
Instructor
Reviews & Testimonials
Udacity graduates
(1 Testimonial)
Trustpilot reviews
Average Rating: 4.7 (530 Reviews)
5
— ZiyuanVery helpful for learning this topic, with a decent amount of exercises. Some problems are challenging, but they improved my skills once I worked through them. I suggest that this Nanodegree add even more practice problems for the concepts learned and also include a few more advanced topics. Overall, it is very good.
Sep 2, 2024
5
— customerThe first lesson is very good and clearly moving with a smooth way to declare a general approach taken to solve any kind of problems we face.
Aug 13, 2023
5
— Sai Y.Excellent
Jan 3, 2023
5
— Iyamu H.The program is fantastic, it really explains the concepts to me like a dummy, and with all the practice problems with progressively increasing complexity the concepts stick as I write more code. Would recommend this to anyone trying to master DSA
Oct 22, 2022
5
— Anqi B.Great content provided and organized. Beyond my expectation.
Oct 6, 2022
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