Here is a list of things [he] do[es] on every project these days and I highly recommend that you do the same. The result is that: (1) It is very easy for new developers to come up to speed on a project like this to quickly; (2) The installation process for the users of the project is very simple and simple will aid adoption of your product.

MIT has a nice set of video lectures from a course about Algorithms. Good stuff if you’re into it.

MIT’s Introduction to Algorithms: Lectures 1 and 2