Topcoder

I`ll outline the procedure for getting started in Algorithm Competitions in Topcoder. So what`s Topcoder? Its a company that conducts contests on a regular basis in the fields of algorithmic programming and software development. Why does it do it? Programming contests are a way of identifying people good programming ( and general computer science ) talent. Companies pay good money to easily identify top talent for their company. Plus Topcoder acts as a sort of mediator between companies who want some custom software built quickly and developers who are willing to take on projects. It gets some money out of this. So why should we be looking at Topcoder? One factor is the fun. Another factor for the more earthy among us, is the money. You can win money at various levels in a Topcoder SRM. So lets get to it. How is Topcoder different from SPOJ ? The major difference is the competing style. SPOJ is based on the ACM ICPC model , where you solve problems on your local compu...