Wizard of AL
Step into the mythical Land of AL, where Data Structures & Algorithms are a way of life. Wizard of AL is not your typical DSA course; it’s an epic, story-driven adventure where you’ll journey alongside the legendary Wizard of AL, solving real problems with the magic of algorithms.
Cast your Algorithmic spell ↓
Instructor-led.
This is a live, instructor-led quest where you join a band of 25 apprentices to master the ancient arts of Data Structures and Algorithms, taught the way it was meant to be learned: together, in real time.
Whether you are in the classroom in person or cast your presence from afar (online), you’ll code live, solve algorithmic riddles, crack enchanted ciphers, and duel data demons - all with your Wizard (instructor) right there to guide you.
Small Class Size.
We like to keep things cozy - just 25 students max per class. That means more questions, more answers, more laughs, and way more “Aha!” moments.
Small classes let our instructor give personalized attention to every curious coder, so no one’s stuck scratching their head in silence. It’s easier to collaborate, make friends, and feel like part of a team (not lost in a sea of faces).
Basically, it’s the perfect size for big learning and even bigger fun.
Learn DSA in 4 weeks.
Gear up, brave adventurer! This epic journey through the Land of AL lasts 4 magical weeks - all designed to transform you from a mere mortal into a full-fledged DSA sorcerer. Pack your potions (and your laptop), the quest begins soon!
HYBRID CLASSES
Onsite & Online
Code with us from the classroom or your home. Our hybrid classes let you join the fun from anywhere on Earth (or beyond, if your Wi-Fi’s good enough).
ONSITE
If you’re in Bangalore, come join your classmates at Ace Hacker, J.P. Nagar 7th Phase. But if you’re anywhere else on the planet, no worries - you can beam into the same class online from wherever you are.
ONLINE
Whether you’re tuning in from Tokyo, Timbuktu, or just too tired to travel across Bangalore - join us online from anywhere. World-class algorithmic fun is guaranteed no matter your pin code. All you need is a screen, and an internet connection.
About this Course.
Wizard of AL isn’t a series of dry lectures or boring slides. Instead, you’ll learn Data Structures and Algorithms as part of a magical tale - where every concept is a spell, every problem is a puzzle, and every data structure is a tool in the Wizard’s arsenal. You won’t just study stacks, queues, trees, and graphs - you’ll live them through quests, animated stories, hands-on challenges, and real-world analogies. Each lesson unfolds as part of the Wizard’s journey, where you solve problems with him, learn new techniques, and level up your algorithmic powers. It’s DSA like you’ve never experienced before - fun, immersive, and unforgettable.
- Introduction to the mythical Land of AL
- Why algorithms matter: Foundations of problem solving
- What is a Data Structure?
- Time & Space Complexity (Big-O Notation) explained like magical energy cost.
- DSA Concepts:
- Algorithm complexity
- Big-O Notation
- Performance analysis
- Algorithm design basics
- Real-life tie-in: Time vs space trade-offs, choosing between fast vs. memory-efficient solutions.
- Challenge:
The Oracle’s Prediction- Decipher scrolls with different spells (algorithms). Predict which spell will work fastest against a spreading magical glitch. Time complexity vs. memory usage is the key.
- How to choose the right spell (search method) for the right problem
- DSA Concepts:
- Linear Search
- Binary Search
- Real-life tie-in: Searching contact lists, dictionaries, lost keys
- Challenge:
Find the Dragon’s Tooth- Search through unorganized vs. sorted piles of relics to find the missing tooth of an ancient dragon. Use magic goggles that simulate different search algorithms.
- DSA Concepts: Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, Selection Sort
- Bubble Sort
- Insertion Sort
- Selection Sort
- Real-life tie-in: Sorting papers, emails, groceries manually. Sorting habits and efficiencies in everyday life
- Challenge:
The Festival of Falling Feathers- The Wizard’s tower is filled with magical feathers falling from above. Sort them in order of magical charge using different sorting styles before they vanish.
- DSA Concepts:
- Merge sort
- Quick sort
- Divide & Conquer
- Real-life tie-in: Multi-threaded document sorting, fast filing systems. Divide-and-conquer thinking in decision-making.
- Challenge:
The Duel of Divide & Conquer- Face two rival Sorting Knights. Beat them by choosing the correct divide-and-conquer strategy to sort enemy armies by strength before battle.
- DSA Concepts:
- Arrays
- Linked Lists
- Static vs Dynamic memory
- Real-life tie-in: Grocery lists, to-do apps, memory management. Choosing structures to fit task constraints.
- Challenge:
Pack the Spell Bag- Help the Wizard pack his travel kit using arrays (fixed size) and linked lists (dynamic). Each item has a magical tag. Rearranging, inserting, and deleting affects the final spell strength.
- DSA Concepts:
- Stack operations
- Recursion
- Real-life tie-in: Undo functionality, browser history, backtracking. Stack thinking in language and behavior.
- Challenge:
Reverse the Forbidden Chant- Chants must be recited in reverse. Use stacks to simulate reversing spell scrolls with embedded recursion patterns. You’ll lose if the call stack overflows!
- DSA Concepts:
- Queues
- Priority Queues
- Circular Queues
- Real-life tie-in: Customer service lines, emergency rooms, CPU scheduling, Airplane Onboarding, Organ transplant list. Queuing theory and fairness.
- Challenge:
Unlock the Portal- Manage the crowd at the portal. Prioritize nobles, sick villagers, and travelers. The wrong queue strategy will jam the portal and trap souls between dimensions.
- DSA Concepts:
- Tree traversal
- Binary Trees
- Real-life tie-in: File systems, decision trees, game UIs. How humans categorize and retrieve information.
- Challenge:
The Whispering Woods Puzzle- Explore a mystical forest. Each tree branch is a clue. Use inorder, preorder, and postorder traversals to uncover the secret spell hidden at the roots.
- DSA Concepts:
- Binary Search Trees (BSTs)
- Balanced Trees
- Real-life tie-in: Dynamic indexing in databases, balanced file search. Balancing systems in organizational design.
- Challenge:
Restore the Tree of Balance- A magical tree grows unevenly and threatens the kingdom. Perform rotations and re-colorings to restore equilibrium before the roots collapse the land.
- DSA Concepts:
- Hashing
- Collisions
- Chaining
- Open Addressing
- Real-life tie-in: Password systems, indexing, digital keys. Memory allocation and lookup optimization.
- Challenge:
Break the Hash Curse- Unlock 10 treasure chests using hash keys. Beware of collisions-choose chaining or probing carefully or the wrong chest releases a mimic.
- DSA Concepts:
- Graphs
- Adjacency list/matrix
- Real-life tie-in: Social networks, traffic maps, utilities. Relationship mapping in urban planning and social analysis
- Challenge:
Map the Spider Kingdom- Draw the map of a web-like city using adjacency lists and matrices. The better your map, the faster you can rescue the kidnapped potion master.
- DSA Concepts:
- Shortest path algorithms
- Greedy Algorithms and cost-based decisions
- Real-life tie-in: GPS navigation, cost-based planning. Efficient routing and resource allocation.
- Challenge:
Escape the Dungeon of Tollgates- You must escape a dungeon where every step has a cost. Find the shortest and cheapest path to freedom using Dijkstra’s enchanted boots.
- DSA Concepts:
- Depth-First Search (DFS)
- Breadth-First Search (BFS)
- Real-life tie-in: Network crawling, puzzle solving, decision trees. Decision-making with different strategies.
- Challenge:
The Crystal Maze- Traverse a shifting labyrinth that changes with your choices. One path rewards depth (DFS); another rewards exploration (BFS). Choose wisely.
- DSA Concepts:
- Recursive thinking
- Stack frames
- Real-life tie-in: Fractals in art, nested problems. Recursive patterns in logic and creativity.
- Challenge:
Spell Within A Spell- You’re stuck in a recursive dream. Solve nested logic puzzles where solving one reveals two more. Escape the recursion before time runs out.
- DSA Concepts:
- Memoization
- Tabulation
- Real-life tie-in: Budget planning, caching in apps. How memory and repetition improve efficiency
- Challenge:
Defend the Memory Vault- Monsters erase memory tiles. Use memoization and tabulation to protect known outcomes and reconstruct the Vault’s defense system faster than the attack.
- DSA Concepts:
- Greedy strategies
- Huffman coding
- Real-life tie-in: Cashier coin change, decision-making under pressure. Local vs global optimization in life.
- Challenge:
Potion Panic- Create the most powerful potion from limited magical ingredients. Pick the most valuable ingredients, but some greedy strategies lead to unstable brews.
- DSA Concepts:
- Divide & Conquer revisited
- Real-life tie-in: Merging datasets, version control. Conflict resolution via structured merging.
- Challenge:
Unite the Royal Archives- Merge two ancient scroll libraries without losing any spells. Some scrolls are duplicates, others are cursed - sort and merge without triggering traps.
- DSA Concepts:
- Complexity tiers
- Comparison of algorithms
- Real-life tie-in: Choosing efficient strategies for work/life tasks Decision-efficiency and resource use.
- Challenge:
Test the Time Spells- Cast 5 different sorting spells on various test cases. Analyze which one performs best based on case size and magic cost. Rank them by efficiency.
- DSA Concepts:
- Backtracking
- N-Queens
- Sudoku
- Real-life tie-in: Puzzle solving, debugging, escape rooms. Trial-and-error decision paths
- Challenge:
Break the Curse of Infinite Loops- You’re trapped in a circular riddle where every wrong path loops you back. Use backtracking to escape, solve the maze, and break the curse.
- DSA Concepts:
- Gale-Shapley
- Stable Matching
- Real-life tie-in: Job placements, dating apps. Algorithmic fairness in matchmaking.
- Challenge:
The Heartwood Matchmaker- Villagers are unhappily matched. Use Gale-Shapley logic to create stable pairs for love, jobs, and even pet adoption - all while managing biases and preferences.
- DSA Concepts:
- Secretary Problem
- Real-life tie-in: Apartment hunting, dating, parking. Exploration vs. exploitation trade-offs
- Challenge:
Find the Perfect Spot- Bullock cart drivers keep circling the tavern, missing perfect spots. Simulate the 37% rule of Optimal Stopping to teach them when to say “this is the one!”
- DSA Concepts:
- Integration of all topics
- Real-life tie-in: Capstone problem-solving. Life as a sequence of algorithmic decisions.
- Challenge:
The Battle for the Algorithmic Crown- Use all learned algorithms to solve the Final Quest: optimizing a kingdom-wide rescue mission. Graph traversal, sorting supplies, assigning tasks, and choosing the best moment to strike are all on you.
Learn DSA.
Choose a schedule that works best for you. Join from anywhere across the globe. Ace Hacker is a Hybrid / Hyflex Classroom learning environment. The classroom includes a mix of students who are present onsite and those who wish to join the class virtually.
Weekdays
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Duration: 4 weeks
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Weekends
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Duration: 4 weeks
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Certificate in Data Structures & Algorithms.
Based on your performance you either get a Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Excellence after successful completion of the course. Choose your schedule.
Certificate of Excellence in Python Programming
Certificate of Completion in Python Programming
Sharpen your Axe.
Even the mightiest Wizard keeps their axe sharp, and in the Land of AL, that means practice, battle, and adventure. Lab Exercises, Projects, Coding Competitions, and Hackathons are your proving grounds, where you apply your spells (skills) in real-world quests and magical challenges.
Sometimes you’ll ride with a fellowship, learning teamwork and collaboration. Other times, you’ll go solo like a Lone Wolf, relying on your wit, courage, and code. Either way, every challenge you face sharpens your axe - preparing you for your next big adventure (or interview).
Exercises
To augment your proficiency in Data Structures & Algorithms - designed to enable you to think creatively and outside the box.
Expect 4 levels of difficulty in these assignments:
- Beginner: Exercises that test your understanding of the subject.
- Intermediate: Exercises that add new and thought-provoking information to the subject.
- Advanced: Exercises that are intended to challenge you.
- Expert: Exercises that are extremely difficult by comparison with most others.
Projects
The projects are designed to ensure that you not only understand the theoretical concepts of Data Structures & Algorithms but also gain hands-on experience in applying those concepts to real-world scenarios.
- Two Cornerstone projects that will reinforce in you the strong foundational knowledge of Data Structures & Algorithms.
- One Keystone projects will be more challenging, building on the knowledge you have gained through the Cornerstone projects.
- One Capstone project, which will be the culmination of your learning experience in this course.
Competitions
You’ll take part in a range of thrilling events, including:
- Sprint Algorithmic Competitions: Quick-fire duels to test speed and logic.
- Marathon Hackathons: Epic, long-form quests to build and conquer.
- Catch-the-Flag (CTF) challenges: Security puzzles where you outwit magical traps.
- War Games: Strategic algorithm battles in simulated worlds.
Ace that DSA Interview.
Your magical interview mastery toolkit: As a part of this course, you’ll learn to crack a DSA interview. You’ll be thoroughly trained using:
- The Chamber of Mock Challenges: Enter a realm where you face real DSA interview-style problems under time pressure, just like a true trial by fire. With guidance from the Wizard, you’ll sharpen your wits, practice whiteboarding, and simulate the real battleground of technical interviews.
- The Scrolls of Pattern Magic: Learn the ancient, powerful patterns hidden beneath interview questions - sliding windows, recursion, dynamic programming, two-pointers, and more. You’ll gain spellbook-level mastery over patterns so no question feels unfamiliar again!
- The Potion of Communication Clarity: It’s not just what you solve, but how you explain it! Brew your confidence with verbal walkthroughs, dry runs, and storytelling techniques to clearly communicate your thinking - just like seasoned adventurers in the real world do.
- The Enchanted Feedback Crystal: After each mock interview or challenge, gaze into the feedback crystal: you’ll receive detailed, personalized insights and guidance from your trainer (your DSA Mentor), helping you level up your weak points like a true coding RPG.
- You’ll also learn how to handle Impossible Questions & Kobayashi Maru situations which are essential in a coding interview to show adaptability, creativity, and resilience under pressure.
Who can apply?
Eligibility Criteria.
Age Group
Age is but a number in the Land of AL! Whether you're 14 or 114, if you’re curious and ready to cast some algorithms, you’re welcome here.
We may group batches based on age or work experience - just to make sure every apprentice learns at their own magical pace.
Edu. Qualification
No scrolls, no degrees, no problem. You don’t need any prior programming experience or fancy academic qualifications to join the Wizard of AL.
This course starts right at the basics and builds your foundation step by step, guiding you all the way to mastering advanced Data Structures & Algorithms - with a sprinkle of magic, of course.
Gender
Wizards come in all forms - and so do learners. At Ace Hacker, we believe that the magic of learning knows no gender.
Our classrooms (real and virtual) are inclusive and welcoming to all - whether you identify as male, female, non-binary, or prefer not to disclose. In the Land of AL, what matters is your curiosity, not your category.
Location
Join the quest from any corner of the globe.
Ace Hacker offers a Hybrid / Hyflex learning environment, where some adventurers join onsite, while others beam in virtually.
No matter where you are, the magic of learning reaches you - live, interactive, and fully immersive.
Ace Hacker Classroom.
What to expect.
Looking for us?
Ace Hacker,
3rd Floor, No. 670,
RBI Layout Main Road,
J.P. Nagar 7th Phase,
Bengaluru - 560 078
Karnataka, India
BYOD
Every great wizard needs their own wand - and in this realm, that means your trusty laptop. Our classes follow a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy, so come equipped with your own machine to cast code, solve spells, and save your progress on your personal spellbook.
Your Teacher
Your teacher’s enthusiasm is infectious, and you can’t help but feel the same passion for Data Structures & Algorithms as he does. Under his guidance, you will not only learn the technical skills you need to succeed, but you will also develop a love for the subject that will stay with you for years to come.
Be punctual
Be on time or before time if you’d like to start your class with some light snacks and beverages (in case you are attending an onsite session). The door closes sharp on time and entry into the class after the class commences may not be allowed.
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Questions?
Challenge Ready: You’ll be battle-tested for DSA interviews through intense mock interviews, real-time whiteboarding, and scenarios inspired by the legendary “Impossible Questions” - designed to build your adaptability, creativity, and calm under pressure. With a deep focus on Data Structures, Algorithms, and problem-solving strategy, you’ll learn to break down complex challenges and optimize your solutions like a true coding wizard.
Demo Weeks: A grand showcase where students present their magical creations to recruiters from tech kingdoms far and wide. Impress the right folks, and you may be summoned for a technical duel (aka interview).
Note: Demo Weeks are organized only when companies are actively recruiting and approach Ace Hacker seeking candidates. While we create the stage, the spotlight depends on real-time industry demand.
Job Board: Students have access to an Ace Hacker alumni platform on an internal Slack channel and a Discord server. This platform serves as a hub for Ace Hacker students seeking job opportunities in the tech industry. Within these channels, regular job openings from various tech companies and startups are posted, providing students with a range of options to choose from. The platform not only offers job listings but also fosters a supportive community by connecting students with mentors - professionals from the companies posting the job offers, alumni of the institute, and career coaches from Ace Hacker. The mentors provide invaluable guidance to students, offering insights on the application process and addressing any queries they may have.
Partner Connect: This program provides companies with the opportunity to hire students from Ace Hacker. Students are notified when a company expresses interest to recruit from Ace Hacker. We connect the applicants with the Recruitment Team of the prospective employers who would then take the process forward with the applicants.
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- Personalized Interaction: This course offers a dynamic learning environment where questions are asked, discussions takes place, and personalized feedback is provided.
- Synchronous Learning Experience: All students attend the sessions simultaneously. We create a sense of community to foster collaborative learning. We believe that being in-sync with fellow classmates will enhance your learning experience and also allow for active participation.
- Quality and Timeliness: Receive up-to-date information, get immediate clarification of doubts in Q&A section of the live class, in AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions, and during Office Hours. Office hours are times when you can meet with your instructor to discuss the material being presented in class or other related interests you have. Engage in real-time discussions through these live sessions.
Policy Overview
After attending at least two classes (and before attending the third), if you find that the course does not align with your expectations or goals, we’ll refund the full amount of the paid fees, excluding any non-refundable fees or charges (for example, GST, or any other tax component) specified in the fee structure. This allows you to experience the course content and teaching style before making a final decision.
Refund Timeline
- You are eligible for a refund if you decide to withdraw from the course after completing the second class but before attending the third class.
- Refunds are processed within 14 working days from the receipt of the refund request.
- Please note that it may take a few additional days for the refund to appear in your account, depending on your payment method and financial institution.
- In case you have received any learning materials or resources, please return them in good condition within 5 working days of the refund request. Failure to return the learning materials or resources within the specified time frame may result in a deduction from the refund amount to cover the cost of those materials.
To initiate a refund, please follow these steps:
- Send an email to connect@acehacker.com from the email address associated with your course enrollment. Include your full name, course name, and date of enrollment in the email.
- In the email subject, please use the format: “Course Withdrawal Refund Request | [Course Name]”
- In the email body, please mention your Student ID, Full Name, and Date of commencement of the course.
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