# Algorithm Optimization Tips

Refer to: <https://www.slideshare.net/gayle2/cracking-the-algorithm-coding-interview-svcc>

* Look for BUD
  * Bottlenecks
  * Unnecessary Work
  * Duplicated Work
* Space & Time Tradeoffs
  * Hash table
  * Precomputing
* Do it yourself
* Programming Optimization: Techniques, examples and discussion [www.azillionmonkeys.com/qed/optimize.html](http://www.azillionmonkeys.com/qed/optimize.html)
* Why every programmer should learn to optimize algorithms - Programiz <https://www.programiz.com/blog/scalability-algorithms>