Stacks in Daily Life: Why Are Stacks the First Choice for Data Structure Beginners?

The article introduces "stack" through daily scenarios such as stacking plates and browser backtracking, with its core feature being "Last-In-First-Out" (LIFO). A stack is a container that can only be operated on from the top, with core operations being "Push" (pushing onto the stack) and "Pop" (popping from the stack). As a first choice for data structure introduction, the stack has a simple logic (only the LIFO rule), clear operations (only two basic operations), extensive applications (scenarios like bracket matching, browser backtracking, recursion, etc.), and can be easily implemented using arrays or linked lists. It serves as a foundation for learning subsequent structures like queues and trees, helps establish clear programming thinking, and is a "stepping stone" for understanding data structures.