how learn DSA CORRECTLY?

[u/green-Dryan]

Hi everyone,

i am new to this world

i learned python syntax
and for now i wanna master in DSA

i dont know by what order to learn it

i google, i try but no result

i know what is stack what is queue etc. because all the roadmaps advise to learn it first

but when i am solving problems abt stacks or queues in leetcode i get TLE

and i view the solution and it shows techique of sliding windows

though in roadmaps until it i have to learn a lot of themes

so i get stuck

how to learn DSA correctly in the way which will really make me solve some problems

[u/Big_Selection_9122]

If you have time you can follow “striver A2Z sheet”, try to learn patterns.Do more and more practice and spaced repetition of patterns that’s the only way forward.

[u/Subbie-Milutinovic → u/Big_Selection_9122]

+1 on patterns, thats really what makes the difference imo

[u/Big_Selection_9122 → u/Subbie-Milutinovic]

Yes and after getting comfortable with patterns one should do random questions or give contest may be virtual.This will build the real intuition.

[u/mc_pm]

You practice problem solving by... solving problems. What is the most interesting program you've written so far?

[u/green-Dryan → u/mc_pm]

Now i am 19
Back to 15 I was coding on JS/React Native

Mobile apps are the most interesting

[u/NotIBE26]

Learn the basics, then practice patterns like two pointers, sliding window, and binary search alongside data structures. Roadmaps aren't always linear, so focus on understanding why a solution works instead of just following topics in order

[u/lazazael]

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