Wow, Only months, that’s quite good performance to get 5* within a few months @vijju123
Books: CLRS is always there, but i guess it is too complex (I haven’t read much of it).
I haven’t referred any books much, but geeksforgeeks articles are always good for almost every topic. After that, google helps a lot in finding right codeforces blogs.
PS:There was a user named kunnu123 i guess. Also, check this solution @kunnu120 https://www.codechef.com/viewsolution/16512154
@vijju123 @taran_1407 when you started coding did you guys think you can reach 5 stars for vijju and 6 for taran? Because I don’t think so I can even go to 4
@taran_1407 I read first 2 pages of CLRS and I was like oh man it’s not for me, It was too complex but in detail though
I only refer it for certain topics.
What’s the most common data structure for competitive programming?
Depends upon the problems. There’s no end to it.
Refer this.
Thank you!!
No problem…
I didnt read any book. Blogs do the thing for me. Bt of course, in the end books are your good friend. I find reading from hardcopy a bit better :3. I am looking for that “The Art of Competitive Programming” editions 1-3, but cant find any sadly. It seemed a nice book to me from preview.
CLRS was complex? Really? I thought its quite simplified and hence the thickness exceeding kilometers. If you are struggling in dp, then first practice the standard ones from Geeksforgeeks. That will definitely help
This one??
Yup, want all 3 versions :3. Got part 3, and now part 2 (thanks!). Any idea on part 1 ? :3
Thank you everyone for your valuable answers. After a bit of research and your opinions, I’m looking forward to get started with Java.
No idea…
PS:where did u get part 3?? can u share link?
I got it by googling a long while back. Had to intensely google for 45 minutes though. Ping me if you cannot find.
@kunnu120 - Ok. I bless you to excel in coding so you could find a beautiful wife to marry and begot numerous chunnu-munnus (from her) XDXD.
@taran_1407 - Thanks!! The growth would have been more exponential if college exams didnt ruin 80% of the long though .Sad reax only T_T.
@kunnu120 - If you work hard, you will get result. Thats the basic level of confidence you must have. For 4 star, you must shift to excelling in easy-section problems. (problem 1-4 of long, first 2 problems of cook off and lunchtime, all are categorised in “Easy Section”). Keep practicing, you will get the trick.
I’ll see that.
Btw, can you have a look at this question https://discuss.codechef.com/questions/119243/need-help-in-pointing-out-my-mistake
Take a look at Both solutions too.
Took a look.
Yeah… Nice look.