Summary

In this chapter, we learned the importance of learning data structures and algorithms, and how it can make us better developers and help us pass technical job interviews in technology. We also reviewed reasons why we chose JavaScript to learn and apply these concepts.

You learned how to set up the development environment to be able to create or execute the examples in this book. We also covered the basics of the JavaScript language that are needed prior to getting started with developing the algorithms and data structures we will cover throughout the book.

We also covered a comprehensive introduction to TypeScript, showcasing its ability to enhance JavaScript with static typing and error checking for more reliable code. We explored essential concepts like interfaces, type inference, and generics, empowering us to write more robust and maintainable data structures and algorithms.

In the next chapter, we'll shift our focus to the critical topic of Big O notation, a fundamental...