Binary heap
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A binary heap is a binary tree data structure that typically uses an array or list as its underlying data structure. Heaps are one of the fundamental data structures that all software developers should have in their toolkit due to its fast extraction of either the minimum or the maximum element in a collection.
Textbooks
Here are two CS textbooks I personally recommend; the Algorithm Design Manual (Steven S. Skiena) is a fantastic introduction to data structures and algorithms without getting to deep into the maths side of things, and Introduction to Algorithms (CLRS) which provides a much deeper, math heavy look.
