.. title: Good Algorithms Matter
.. slug: good-algorithms-matter
.. date: 2016-03-17 22:39:48 UTC-07:00
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This screenshot from a slide presents a compelling reason as why good algorithms matter.

.. image:: https://dl.dropbox.com/s/xav99k9cu4y3f9a/good_algorithms.png
   :align: center
   :height: 450
   :width: 550


Choice of the algorithm determines the difference between solving a problem in few minutes vs., not able to solve it
over a lifetime. Just compare sorting a billion items using insertion sort and quick sort in the above chart. It speaks
for itself.