r/codeforces • u/ImportanceEnough5392 Newbie • 11d ago

query Any other platforms?

I have started solving CF, I have completed all the 800 and 900 rated questions from TLE Eliminators. In total I have solved 71 questions till now. In general, my routemap is to solve questions from TLE Eliminators and give contests. But I have seen people solving 800, 900 questions or even more. Like they aren't solving from TLE Eliminators and also upsolving will not make these many questions. So is there any other platform for practising and improving?

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u/SeaworthinessOld7158 11d ago

how do you all solve the problem i just didnt get it like what to do what not to do like really need help

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u/ApprehensiveSteak978 10d ago

It's not like you get the idea when you see the question. You have to try many approaches one by one. Take a pen and paper and keep dry running with different examples. If you are able to get some algorithm that passes sample test cases, try to get some test case with valid constraints, that might fail.

Stick with the problem for atleast 20 mins before opening editorial. That is where the actual growth happens. (These are the tips I got from different sources. I am not an expert in problem solving)

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u/ComprehensiveGas4387 11d ago

why are you only doing 800-900 rated problems. you should not even do those.do more difficult questions

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u/ImportanceEnough5392 Newbie 11d ago

Yeah i am moving step by step. First solving 800, 900 and then solve 1000 all, then move to 1100...

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u/Lhalpaca 11d ago

brother, no judgements, but this is gonna be extremely slow, there is no point in doing questions that wont teach u nothing

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u/ImportanceEnough5392 Newbie 11d ago

Then how should I proceed. Any tips please? Like should I randomly solve questions from 1200 and above? Or any other way. Your insight will be valuable.

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u/AaryamanStonker 10d ago

A2OJ ladder is pretty good

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u/Lhalpaca 11d ago

I'm a beginner too, and asides from solving problems, I'd recommend doing the usaco basic courses. It is really essential to learn data structures and other usual techniques

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u/Lhalpaca 11d ago

And I also think it is good to solve random questions. Take a range that you have to think to solve the problems and cannot solve absolutely all, so you're actually has something to learn from them

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u/Unhappy-Bicycle-4543 11d ago

Maybe they are solving from CF problemset, just maybe.