Developer Voices Inside the World of Competitive Coding (with Mathis Hammel)
Jul 26, 2023
Mathis Hammel, a veteran of the competitive coding scene, reveals the world of competitive coding, shares tips to become a better coder, discusses the ICPC coding contest, and explores the potential impact of televising competitive coding. He also highlights the benefits of solving coding puzzles and working on side projects.
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ICPC Experience
- Mathis Hammel participated twice in the ICPC regional qualifiers, once with a last-minute, unprepared team.
- Language barriers and different coding languages created inefficiencies.
ICPC Notebook and Editors
- In the ICPC, teams can bring a 25-page notebook with anything in it.
- Most teams use simple editors like Sublime Text or VS Code due to team preferences.
Prioritize Ad Hoc Problems
- In team coding competitions, quickly identify the easiest problems (ad hoc problems).
- Start coding these immediately to minimize time penalties.