I've found two books by Antti Laaksonen on competitive programming: "Guide to Competitive Programming: Learning and Improving Algorithms Through Contests" and "Competitive Programmer's Handbook". I'm curious about which one dives deeper into topics and which presents things more clearly. I already have some knowledge of data structures and algorithms (DSA), so which book would be the better choice for me to expand my skills?
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The "CP Handbook" and the "Guide to CP" do have some overlap. However, the "Handbook" is more concise and geared toward contest preparation, while the "Guide" takes a more conversational approach and explains concepts in greater detail. If you already have a grasp on DSA, the "Handbook" would be a great, dense resource to use.
Thanks for clarifying! I checked the table of contents, and while the guide includes a few extra smaller topics, I'll start with the handbook and supplement my learning with the guide if needed.