Your secret weapon to understandingand using!one of the most powerful influences in the world today From your Facebook News Feed to your most recent insurance premiumseven making toast!algorithms play a role in virtually everything that happens in modern society and in your personal life.And while they can seem complicated from a distance, the reality is that, with a little help, anyone can understandand even usethese powerful problem-solving tools! In Algorithms For Dummies, you'll discover the basics of algorithms, including what they are, how they work, where you can find them (spoiler alert: everywhere!), who invented the most important ones in use today (a Greek philosopher is involved), and how to create them yourself. You'll also find: Dozens of graphs and charts that help you understand the inner workings of algorithmsLinks to an online repository called GitHub for constant access to updated codeStep-by-step instructions on how to use Google Colaboratory, a zero-setup cod