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Ask HN: How to make algorithms out of math formulas?

by jaxgeller on 2/13/16, 4:45 PM with 2 comments

How does one go about turning a mathematical formula into an algorithm? Assuming limited knowledge, where do I start? Learning formulaic syntax?

How difficult would it be to code an algorithm given only a formula? For example coding out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_knapsack_problems

  • by GFK_of_xmaspast on 2/13/16, 5:35 PM

    I think you have a bunch of confusion here, and it's not at all clear what you're trying to do.

  • by jaxgeller on 2/13/16, 4:46 PM

    Are there any courses, readings, or tutorials out there on how to get started?