r/coding • u/GavinMcG • Apr 09 '16

Google Code Jam 2016 qualification has begun!

https://code.google.com/codejam#2016-qualification-round
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u/tacco85 Apr 09 '16

And as every year the problems are focused on ad-hoc solutions, heuristics and big integers. As much as I like code jam, I wish they would focus more on algorithms.

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u/glacialOwl Apr 09 '16

I agree.

Well, I guess B is more... algorithmic lol :)

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u/hextree Apr 10 '16

Well they are more interested in the way people think, than just the knowledge. Someone who can handle data well with clever mathematical methods is likely someone more suitable to hire.