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algorithm-archivists/algorithm-archive resource

A collaborative book on algorithms observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/algorithm-archivists/algorithm-archive · homepage · Python · MIT (permissive) 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

Full methodology

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

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