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Copyright and License

Data Structures in Practice

A Hardware-Aware Approach for System Software Engineers

Copyright © 2025 Danny Jiang

  • Version: Draft v0p4
  • Published: December 2025
  • Author: Danny Jiang
  • Contact: djiang.tw@gmail.com

License

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

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Trademarks

  • RISC-V is a trademark of RISC-V International
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  • Intel, x86, and VTune are trademarks of Intel Corporation
  • Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds
  • Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners

Disclaimer

This book is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The author and publisher disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

The information in this book is based on publicly available documentation, specifications, and the author’s professional experience. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, hardware and software continue to evolve. Readers should verify information against current documentation and test thoroughly in their specific environments.

The performance measurements and benchmarks in this book are specific to the hardware and software configurations described. Results may vary on different systems.

About This Book

This is the complete book “Data Structures in Practice”. The book contains:

  • 19 Chapters organized into 5 Parts
  • 5 Appendices with exercises, tools, and reference materials
  • ~99,200 words (~400 pages)
  • Comprehensive coverage from memory hierarchy fundamentals to embedded systems case studies

Author’s GitHub: https://github.com/djiangtw

For updates and errata: To be announced

December 2025