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How to Competitive Programming

velu vijay on July 02, 2020

" Programming make us to think " -- Steve Jobs By proving this statement competitive programming evolves. It is a Mind Sport , people who ...
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Raksha Kannusami • Edited

Even though people criticize, only DS/Algo + competitive programming will get you your first job as a developer.

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Yuri Predborskiy

Depends on where you want to work. In my country nobody asked ds/algorithm questions at junior and middle roles, some easy questions appeared for senior role. But that could be because it is not emphasized in higher edication.

I'm studying competitive programming myself and find it useful as an extra skill for a developer, but not a deciding factor for a hire. I highly recommend making a few projects that you can showcase with open source code. Like a portfolio project or some api - these work for a web developer. They emphasize a far more important skill - ability to decide on a project and do it from start to finish.

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Raksha Kannusami • Edited

Most of the companies that recruit freshers test the student's DSA skills and conduct online coding test upon which we will be shortlisted for face to face interview. It's important to be good at coding as well as have some good projects on our resume.

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velu vijay

Exactly 💯

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mamunmohamed

Awsome post buddy

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velu vijay

Thanks buddy 😊

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Rohit kumar varma

That was an awesome article, can you please suggest the best resources to study the topics mentioned.. Plzz cause it would be a headstart for competitive programming beginners like me!!

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velu vijay

Many resources included in the post itself. Do check them first.

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Kajal Singhal

Thanks for sharing this informative blog. Keep update your blog.

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Divya Kelaskar

Thanks for the detailed compilation !
Saved !

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velu vijay

Always welcome :)