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Quora: How are world class competitive programmers taught and coached?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 27 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Some writers on Quora have firsthand experience with this topic:

How are world class competitive programmers taught and coached? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Why do so many new questions on Stack Overflow get downvoted so quickly?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 20 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

It’s hard to ask good questions:

Why do so many new questions on Stack Overflow get downvoted so quickly? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Competitive Programming Interviews

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 13 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Another way to pose the question from last week:

Why do programming interviews require strong competitive programming skills rather than good software development skills? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Memorizing LeetCode

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Oct 6 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

A good question for hiring managers and interviewers to consider:

What are the chances that someone with little programming experience who memorizes most LeetCode type solutions gets the job over someone who might be better qualified for the job? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Where to Discuss Competitive Programming Online

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 29 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Not every online community is equal when it comes to competitive programming content:

What is the best place to discuss algorithms, ideas, and questions about competitive programming? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Practice/Compete Ratio for Competitive Programmers

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 22 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Let’s crunch some numbers:

What must the practice/compete ratio be in terms of hours, in order to become a top-notch competitive programmer, as early as possible? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: How do I know I totally understand an algorithm?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 15 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

What’s better than thinking you understanding something? Proving that you understand it:

How do I know I totally understand an algorithm? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: What is a teaching platform that allows you to make your own programming challenges?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Sep 4 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Where to create programming contests:

What is a teaching platform that allows you to make your own programming challenges? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Should I switch to Quora for programming questions?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Aug 28 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Quora vs. Stack Overflow:

Should I switch to Quora for programming questions? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

Quora: Are competitive programmers the best programmers?

By Duncan Smith Leave a Comment Aug 21 0

Red-Green-Code Quora 2021

Competitive programming vs. real-world programming:

Are the best programmers you have seen coming from competitive programming? (answer)

I’m writing some answers on Quora this year. For more information, see A Project for 2021.

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