[ne9xt]

I'm a mechatronics engineer working as an embedded software engineer. I've had to rapidly learn and teach myself a whole lot to be able to do my job effectively and correctly.

Given that, I studied many of the standard CS algos when I was brushing up for a FAANG interview. I found this gem of a guide: https://bradfieldcs.com/algos/ and after working through the examples, I could understand the behavior and underlying mechanisms of these algorithms. which completely helps when reading about articles like this!

Anyway, I think one would only be at a disadvantage if they are not seeking to continuously learn & satiate one's curiosity.