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The Beginner’s Guide to Kaggle

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It's no surprise that some beginners hesitate to get started on Kaggle. They have reasonable concerns such as: How do I even start? Will I be up against teams of experienced Ph.d researchers? Is it worth competing if I don't have a realistic chance of winning? Is this what data science is all about? (If I don't do well on Kaggle, do I have future in data science?) How can I improve my rank in the future? Well, if you've ever had any of those questions, you're in the right place. In this guide, we'll break down everything you need to know about getting started, improving your skills, and enjoying your time on Kaggle. Kaggle competitions By nature, competitions (with prize pools) must meet several criteria. Problems must be difficult. Competitions shouldn't be solvable in a single afternoon. To get the best return on investment, host companies will submit their biggest, hairiest problems. Solutions must be new. To win the latest competitions, you'll usuall

Boost Your Productivity with chatGPT: Tips and Tricks for Developers

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  ChatGPT has been trending all over the last few weeks. This has been for various reasons, but as a developer how can you use it to get a lot out of it? As a developer, it’s easy to get bogged down by repetitive tasks or stuck on a problem for hours at a time. But what if there was a way to streamline your workflow and get more done in less time? Enter chatGPT, a powerful language model that can assist you in a variety of tasks and boost your productivity. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how chatGPT can help developers save time and increase efficiency in their work.     1.Writing Unit Tests Just copy and paste the piece of code for which you want to write unit tests and wait for the magic to happen. Although you might have to re-check parts of code to match what you want to test, chatGPT does at least 80% of your work. You’ll have the boilerplate, assertions, and mocks generated 2. Getting cli commands Ever wanted to find the correct way of getting how to check

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

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  Effective communication during job interviews is crucial for making a good impression and increasing your chances of landing the job. Here are a few tips to help you communicate well in your next job interview:- Practice active listening. This means paying attention to the interviewer and fully understanding their questions before responding. Make sure to give the interviewer your full attention, and avoid interrupting or finishing their sentences. It's also a good idea to repeat back or summarize the main points of the question to ensure that you fully understand it.   Use positive body language. Nonverbal communication can be just as important as verbal communication during an interview. Make eye contact, sit up straight, and nod your head to show that you're engaged in the conversation. Avoid crossing your arms or fidgeting, as these behaviors can signal disinterest or discomfort.   Use clear and concise language. Avoid using jargon or complex language that the intervi

How can competitive programming help you get a job?

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 Competitive programming is a brain game which takes place on the Internet or a local network in which programmers have to code according to the given constraints. Here programmers are referred to as competitive coders. Many top-notch companies like Google, and Facebook host contests like Codejam and Hackercup respectively. Those who perform well in these contests are recognised by these companies and get offers to work with these tech giants.   Publicly demonstrate your skills Competitive programmers are known for their problem-solving skills. Like developers show their skills by making different projects, competitive programmers show their talent by taking part in different challenges which sites like Codeforces, Codechef, Topcoder, Hackerrank, HackerEarth and many more host frequently. Competitive programmers build their name and earn fame on these sites and as they perform good, people start to recognize them. Prepare you for a Technical Interview As you get used to solving h

Get Started with Codeforces

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  It is needless to say the importance of competitive programming in any Software Engineer’s journey. Most of the beginners have no idea how to use Codeforces and end up wasting a lot of time on it. Most of them also get demotivated when they are not able to solve problems and end up with the thought that they are not capable of doing it.   Codeforces is one of the best platforms for competitive coding and is usually known for its short challenges/contests where programmers from every corner of the world participate. Here you can practice problems from very beginner level to very advanced level. But most people don’t know how to start with Codeforces and how to utilize it fully. So, here are the few tips that can be followed: If you are a beginner in competitive coding then don’t directly jump into the contests. First, go into the PROBLEMSET option and set the difficulty level from 800-1000. After that, all the problems of that difficulty level will appear in front of you, and

How did I become a 5-Star coder at CodeChef?

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So nowadays competitive programming has become a trend. Everyone wants to be a good competitive programmer. So I want to share my experience of how I became a 5-star coder at CodeChef in the lockdown period (June to November in just 6 months ). When I came to college I didn't have even heard about programming so I think if I can do it then anyone can do it. 1. You don't need to watch lots of videos on how to be a 5-star coder and all because you will never be by watching such videos while you have to participate in the contest.   2. It is not necessary that you should be a pro coder before participating in the contest while you will be a pro coder by only participating in the contest.   3. Don't think like first learn every algorithm then participate in the contest.   4. Don't waste too much time in learning a language just learn basic syntax (in C++ recommended) then learn basic Data Structures such as stack, queue, priority queue, hashmap, tree, graph, etc

Learn Data Structures and Algorithms

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 What is DSA? The term DSA stands for Data Structures and Algorithms. As the name itself suggests, it is a combination of two separate yet interrelated topics – Data Structure and Algorithms. Topics What is DSA? What is Data Structure? What are Algorithms? Learn Time Complexities Learn Data Structure  Array String Linked List Matrix/Grid Stack Queue Heap Hash Tree Data Structures Binary Tree Binary Search Tree Other Tree Data Structures Graph Data Structure Learn Algorithms Searching Algorithm Sorting Algorithm Divide and Conquer Algorithm Greedy Mehtodology Recursion Backtracking Algorithm Dynamic Programming Pattern Searching Mathematical Algorithms Geometric Algorithms Bitwise Algorithms Randomized Algorithms Branch and Bound Algorithm What is Data Structure? A data structure is defined as a particular way of storing and organizing data in our devices to use the data efficiently and effectively. The main idea behind using data structures is to minimize the time and space com