Will leetcoding make me good in cp?

#1

Will leetcoding make me good in cp?

#2

this is an extremely broad question. Will it? Probably. Depends on how you use your time there.

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#3

I believe that it will, but not at all in the most efficient way.

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#4

leetcoding means learning DSA right?
so IG learning DSA will improve me a little bit
can you tell me other way to improve in CP @termii

#5

yes it means learning DSA and IG it will improve me a little bit @ian_abusa

#6

high ranks advice the following mentality:

  • don’t burn yourself out
  • practice in a challenging but fun/motivating way
  • value learning essential topics over everything else (those essential to your rating)
  • essential topics for you (1* rating) can be found here: Jump from 1 to 2 stars | CodeChef
  • optional topics, like game theory, can be learned or skipped. Only learn it if it is fun for you
  • solve random problems around and above your rating
  • as a beginner, try to focus on problems that have editorials and read those when stuck or done
  • upsolve previous contests
  • try to improve your skill rather than your rating and don’t get discouraged by short-term fluctuations. Skill changes take month to be seen in your rating-graph
  • roadmaps don’t work because they are not personalized. But feel free to use them to build your own plan.
  • Mix stuff up and make sure you don’t force yourself into doing stuff you hate
  • don’t learn useless algorithms. Rather go solve random problems

Material for self-learning - Guided:

Material for self-learning - Mashup lists:

Note: codeforces EDU section is in my opinion essential to truly learn binary search.

Note: c2-ladders vs a2oj. A2oj is older. In the past codeforces was more heavily algorithm-focused, meaning A2oj is a learning source which gives you problems more focused on certain topic. c2-ladders will give you problems whose solutions are more ad-hoc based. I would value c2-ladders much higher.

Note: there are more sources but those mentioned above are those I plan on using. Partly because they fit me but especially because I think they are extremely awesome.

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#7

Thank you soo much @termii
I will surely follow these adivces and excel
again, Thank you soo much for your guidance :smiley: