title: Whats the importance of data structures and algorithms for programming?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2279521/why-should-i-learn-algorithms">Why should I learn algorithms?</a>  </p>
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  <p>Hello, I'm a curious beginner and I don't understand how algorithms and data structures are useful in programming. Are they crucial for being a good programmer? Why should I learn them and how they actually help me when writing code?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks so much!</p>