A Competitive Programmer's Handbook
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#2Thanks for sharing, will look it over and send you some feedback.
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#3Thanks for this, it may be exactly what I was looking for :)
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#4Competitive programming = coding challenges, like Google Code Jam and HackerRank.
Nothing to do with getting a better job or a better salary.
Re: A Competitive Programmer's Handbook
#5in a similar vein there is : https://cpbook.net/ which is also pretty cool. will take look at this also. thank you :)
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#6There is also https://e-maxx-eng.appspot.com/
(translated from russian, original: https://e-maxx.ru/algo/)
Re: A Competitive Programmer's Handbook
#7Competitive programming = coding challenges, like Google Code Jam and HackerRank. Nothing to do with getting a better job or a better salary.
The same skills used in competitive programming are needed to pass a modern day technical interview at some of the larger companies. So I wouldn't necessarily say it has nothing to do with getting a better job or salary.
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#8There should be references to problems for each topic at online judges. Like this one:
https://uva.onlinejudge.org/index.php?option=com_onlinejudge...
Learning algorithms per se is only a small part of training. Much bigger part of training is learning how to recognize these algorithms in problems.
After reading about some algorithm, I always solve a couple of related problems.
P.S. Looks well-written. Bookmarked. I appreciate the effort of the author to create this book.
Re: A Competitive Programmer's Handbook
#9Competitive programming = coding challenges, like Google Code Jam and HackerRank. Nothing to do with getting a better job or a better salary.
The same skills used in competitive programming are needed to pass a modern day technical interview at some of the larger companies. So I wouldn't necessarily say it has nothing to do with getting a better job or salary.
In the sense of "this article has nothing to do with jobs or salaries," I would rate the claim true. The article has not one mention of either.
If you're trying to argue that improving your skillset makes you more employable, sure, but that's such a general statement that I'm not sure it holds up as a retort.
Re: A Competitive Programmer's Handbook
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
The same skills used in competitive programming are needed to pass a modern day technical interview at some of the larger companies. So I wouldn't necessarily say it has nothing to do with getting a better job or salary.
In the sense of "this article has nothing to do with jobs or salaries," I would rate the claim true. The article has not one mention of either. If you're trying to argue that improving your skillset makes you more employable, sure, but that's such a general statement that I'm not sure it holds up as a retort.
I think the GP means that problems solved in programming competitions are similar to what you'll find on some job interviews.