Java is more verbose than C++, but it's still possible to be in top with it. For example, this year's ACM ICPC champions are using Java. And I think writing short solutions is more about finding the simplest algorithm that solves problem than choosing the 'right' programming language.
On Sep 5, 6:40 pm, blue lightning <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, I am new to this competition. > I was using java to solve the qualification problems. After the > qualification round ended, I downloaded some of the top scorer source > code, and it looks like most of them are using c++. And their source > code is extremely short. This may be a noob question, but I am > wondering how can you write the solution in such a short codes, and is > there some advantages with using c++? > > thanks, > blue lightning --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
