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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 ...

  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 ...