Or may be good programmers in US don't feel the need to prove themselves on such sites, instead they can just go and work for good company like Facebook, Apple, Google, etc.
Which Country Would Win in the Programming Olympics?
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Re: Which Country Would Win in the Programming Olympics?
#12The ranking is a joke. Look at taobao, the most famous website in China. Its front page is a mess. As an Chinese I can tell you those Chinese copycat software or websites are often patched up Frankensteins.
What does UI/UX have to do with HackerRank? I don't think HackerRank even measures more "pragmatic" qualities of software (e.g., code organization, clarity, etc). In any case, the "busy UI" or cluttered look that is almost universal across Chinese and east Asian websites and apps is often intentional because the chaotic UX is preferred by consumers. It reflects the experience of shopping in a Chinese market. It packs lots of assuring information into the page. It has historical and technical precedent, and breaking the trend would mean "sticking out". Sleek, simple designs may even be viewed with suspicion. Another factor is that Chinese text will generally appear more chaotic to Westerners who cannot read Chinese and are accustomed to simpler Latin characters and Western typographic conventions.