naija_swag:

The truth is damned bitter. To Nigerians it's a snake venom. No apologizes. If you want to be among the world's best, say no to mediocrity.

you participated in code jam once right?

Wow, I admit the CodeJam contest is hot!!!

Have tried more than 8 different solutions for Problem 3 and I can't still beat the 8 minutes timing!

I just registered now. I have three hours left. Hopefully I can make the cut.

a very good C programmer, friend of mine, just told me he is serendipitously up for the next round with only two solutions..... What's up over here??
". . . Even if you don't scale through, be poud of yourself for understanding at least one question of which 99% of your peers wouldn't. . ."
...#keepbusy

For those that participated, how did it go?

Let's just say it was hot, will soon post my codes on GitHub

^^^ Good good. Hope you guys made us proud? I missed it.I was preparing till one week to go before something of higher priority came up; then I have to let go.

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I was able to qualify for next round. I barely qualified though---I started extremely late.

Good one omo_to_dun, well done! Just put in your best on the subsequent rounds.

ọmọ_τó_dùn: ^
I was able to qualify for next round. I barely qualified though---I started extremely late.

What language did you use? Did you solve the lawnmower case? Couldn't even grasp the meaning. I loved the last one (Treasure stuff) but still can't solve the small input, though when I manually check, my answers are correct

@skydancer

I used Java. I solved the first one(both small and large input) and the third one (only small input; time expired for large because my algorithm was poor).

The lawnmower was indeed very interesting. But I'll admit that I didn't understand it.

@Otuabaroku

Thank you.

^^ You are welcome.

ọmọ_τó_dùn: @skydancer

I used Java. I solved the first one(both small and large input) and the third one (only small input; time expired for large because my algorithm was poor).

The lawnmower was indeed very interesting. But I'll admit that I didn't understand it.

Nice, almost same as me. Believe me, I refined my algorithm up to 8 times, I don't get how to solve the other types, first I had to use Decimal to allow up to 22 digits, in the 2nd large input scenario, I was confident since I was using GMP's ultra fast BigInteger class yet I still didn't beat the 8 mins limit. I had to blame my PC in the end

The one I found most interesting was the 4th problem, but I still can't figure out why my solution is wrong... I just committed my solutions to a new branch here... https://github.com/xwiz/csharp/tree/CodeJam2013/

Holla, who is practicing for Round A

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I am!

In case you missed round 1a, round 1b's happening today by 12am

....Finally finishing examinations in the afternoon today!!!!
. . . . I hope I get a shot to try my luck in Round 1b . . . ...if I don't
...then that's round 1c.... Next week

Nice. The correct time is around 4pm today. What language are you coding in?

skydancer: Nice. The correct time is around 4pm today. What language are you coding in?

I use C++.

Couldn't make it.... Finished my exam 5pm.... But will practice the questions and Ty round 1c instead...