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 # algorithms
 
-Solved (and usually heavily documented) online judge and classic CS problems as well as
-various data structure implementations - almost exclusively in C++.
+This repository contains solutions and implementations to various data structures and
+algorithms specifically in C++. Judged problems along with other classic CS problems 
+are also contained within this repository.
+
+## Contents
+### 1. Data Structures
+
+Binary Search Tree, Linked List, Min Heap, Queue, Queue from stacks, Stack, Vector
+
+### 2. Algorithms
+
+Array Algorithms, Bit Manipulation, Combinatorics, Data Structure Algorithms, Dynamic Programming
+Geometry, Number Algorithms, Searching and Sorting, String Algorithms. For more information
+Go into **file** (**Here.** [`algorithms`](./src/algorithm_practice))
+
+## Purpose
 
 The purpose of this repository is to act as a curation of
 
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 see the folders `algorithm_practice` and `datastructures`. The contents of these folder is pretty
 obvious, but each one has its own accompanying documentation to further explain the file structure and
 organization involved. 
+
+## Usage
+
+Each algorithm and data structure is contained in its own C++ .h file for datastructures
+and .cpp file for algorithms. Maintain this format along with providing a readme when
+adding a new data structure or algorithm. 
+
+## Contributing
+
+Feel free to fork the repository and add your own data structures and algorithms.
+Adding these new features and creating pull requests are welcomed!
+
+## Contributors
+
+[<img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=domfarolino/algorithms">](https://github.com/domfarolino/algorithms/graphs/contributors)
+
+## License
+
+[MIT](./LICENSE)