I think programming is more than just algorithms. System design and architecture have a real impact on the longevity and maintainability of your system, and I'd

I think programming is more than just algorithms. System design and architecture have a real impact on the longevity and maintainability of your system, and I'd argue that data models (not structures per se, the distinction being logical vs. physical) are foundational to a good design. In contrast, algorithms play a much more focused role. Put differently: > Data structures are encoded with use cases in mind, those use cases at least at the very low level are their algorithms. As you've lampshaded, it's the use cases that are most fundamental. The data model should be designed to serve those use cases. The data structures and algorithms reflect the physical reality of the logical data model.