Does competitive programming really help in improving your knowledge and skillset as a developer? This question was originally answered on Quora by Ana Echavarria.

Competitive programming is a specific skill set similar to many other skill sets, ... Another issue that arises for a beginner is what to learn and how to learn.

Competitive programming (CP) is a sport for the mind, ... After your pick, you must learn to speak this language well. By embracing the syntax or grammar of code, ...

But CodeFights, a startup with 150,000 users founded by ex-Google and Oracle engineers and backed by Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, thinks competitive coding can go a step beyond just a recruitment tool ...

The Competitive Programming team has once again demonstrated its competitive edge, dominating in both the Meta Hacker Cup and the 2024 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) regional ...

Concordia University’s programming team has taken first place among Chicago-area competitors in the IEEEXtreme 24-hour programming competition, the fifth time in six years the team has accomp… ...

A Northwestern competitive programming team won seventh place in the 2024 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Mid-Central USA Regional Contest, held last month at the University of ...