Write sorting routines and build important data structures from scratch, then discover the Pythonic way to use them in practice. Write unit tests to validate your code. Master Python’s special “dunder” methods.
Why this course?
If you’ve already learned the Python language (for example through Tim Buchalka’s Learn Python Programming Masterclass, rated 4.6/5 from over 100,000 reviews and taken by more than 430,000 learners), this new Python Data Structures and Algorithms course is the next logical step. It takes you from I can write Python to I can design efficient Python, using the data structures and algorithms employers expect.
You’ll be learning with Tim Buchalka and JP (Jean-Paul) Roberts, both highly experienced instructors. Tim is a Udemy Instructor Partner with over 1.7 million students and more than 460,000 reviews across his courses. JP brings his industry insight as a co-instructor, ensuring a practical, robust, and engaging learning experience. Their combined expertise means you can feel confident in the quality of this new course, even before reviews come in.
What makes this course different:
- Build first, then go Pythonic. Each topic follows a clear pattern: theory, your own code, then Python’s built-in tools like sorted(), heapq, deque, and queue.
- Hands-on, job-relevant coverage. Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, sets, trees, heaps, searching, and sorting are all taught with Big-O analysis and unit tests. You’ll always know your code is correct.
- Up-to-date Python. The course covers modern improvements in CPython, including Python 3.11’s Powersort for list.sort(), with comparisons to earlier approaches.
What learners say about Tim and JP’s teaching:
- Note: These quotes reflect students’ experiences from the Python Masterclass. As this Python Data Structures and Algorithms course is newly published, reviews for this course will appear soon.
- “Not slow, just the right speed if you already know programming… Excellent trainer thus far.” – Linda
- “Great, thorough explanations. Very complete. Thank you!” – Anthony
- “Exceptionally good… Really well done!!!” – Rakshan
Is this course for you:
- Yes: If you already know basic Python and want to think like a software engineer—choose the right structure, reason about performance, and write clean, correct code.
- Yes: If you’re preparing for coding interviews or want efficient, practical patterns for real projects.
- No: If you’re brand-new to Python. Start with the Masterclass, then return here.
