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The activity, organized by the Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering (ETSII), is oriented towards a discipline where several teams compete to solve the largest number of programming problems in the shortest possible time.
To do this, new programming techniques such as advanced ordering algorithms or dynamic programming will be shown, and advanced data structures will be introduced to improve the efficiency of the code. This training will help our students in future programming contests such as AdaByron or SWERC, increasing their programming skills to adapt to future innovations.
Competitive programming, at the forefront of programming
Large companies such as Google or Facebook, among others, develop competitive programming contests and give this discipline vital importance in the development of future technologies. A clear example is the #Codejam2018, one of the most outstanding events, together with MCA ICPC, Code Chef, codeforces, IEEE Xtreme Programming Competition, TopCoder Marathon Matches, among others.
According to Estefanía Martín Barroso, Deputy Director of Research and Promotion of the school, the students “will learn a series of advanced programming techniques that are not seen during the degree and that we have verified that many companies ask for when interviewing students. In addition, students significantly improve their skills as programmers”. Jesús Sánchez Oro, professor at the ETSII, adds that the course “will undoubtedly allow our students to be able to make better codes and in less time compared to those of other universities, being able to solve problems of interest to companies. The proof is that in these contests they usually participate as sponsors companies like Google or Microsoft that offer well-paid contracts to the best participants.
The course begins the last week of January and will end at the end of March, with a duration of two hours per week. Students enrolled in ETSII degrees can access this training free of charge.