Is it important for Junior Java to know algorithms and data structures?

Question

Java

Is it important for Junior Java to know algorithms and data structures?

Answer 1

Data structures are a must. You will work with the data, how can you not know the structure.
Algorithms - basics.
Read about sorting, write an implementation of one, any, at least bubble sort.
Google a few others and see their visualizations.
Read algorithms for bypassing data (bypassing arrays, graphs. Write an implementation of bypassing graphs in depth and breadth). Total business for 2-3 days.

Answer 2

You need to know this regardless of the language used and the level of the developer. This basic knowledge without which only on html you can do something.

Answer 3

Junior Java has the highest requirements for Junior, among other popular languages. Junior Java should know as much as Middle PHP

Answer 4

Everyone needs algorithms and data structures. And machine learning would be useful to know.
But for Junior, it is enough to know the syntax and be able to google.
It is better to communicate directly with those who have junior java vacancies, because it's a pretty loose concept.

Answer 5

Yes