algorithm-archivists/algorithm-archive resource
A collaborative book on algorithms observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3490
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1003
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2449 stars · 358 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
The Arcane Algorithm Archive is a collaboratively written online book explaining important algorithms with implementations in many programming languages. It is maintained as an open community resource with a website, code examples, and contribution workflow via pull requests.
Use cases
- learn how classic algorithms work with explanations
- see the same algorithm implemented in different programming languages
- find a beginner-friendly resource for studying algorithms
- contribute algorithm implementations in my favorite language
- use as a reference book for algorithm study
- teach algorithms with worked code examples
When to choose
- you want free, community-written explanations of algorithms with multi-language code
- you are a beginner looking for approachable algorithm tutorials
- you want to learn by reading and contributing implementations
When to avoid
- you need a production algorithm library to import into your project
- you need exhaustive, up-to-date coverage of every algorithm
- you need a structured course with exercises and grading
Facets
learning-resource · maturity maintenance
documentation developer-tools education tutorials programming-languages cross-platform algorithms educational-book collaborative-writing code-examples multiple-languages beginner-friendly web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/algorithm-archivists/algorithm-archive · fetched 2026-08-28 · a1e41344e328
- homepage: https://www.algorithm-archive.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · e88096038162
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| algorithm-archivists/algorithm-archive | main | 32 |
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