If are having more trouble with the solutions of problems, rather than the programming itself, you want to check the tutorials at topcoder.com http://www.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=tutorials&d2=alg_index <http://www.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=tutorials&d2=alg_index> Carlos Guía
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 12:04 PM, <jacob.ly...@gmail.com> wrote: > For a newbie, Kleinberg and Tardos's "Algorithm Design" is a gentle > introduction to algorithms. I recommend Python as the first language for > everyone as it is easy to learn and applicable to many problem areas, but it > won't hurt if you go the Ruby or Perl route instead. > > You should go ahead and participate in the qualification round even if you > do not do well. The experience will be valuable later. > > > > > On Apr 28, 2010, at 9:23 AM, JGN <jagon...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Language will be the one you're most comfortable with. I like Perl for >> GCJ because it allows me to get away with some atrocities you can't do >> with strong typing languages, which is good when you're trying to >> crank out a fast solution. But your mileage will definitely vary xD >> >> Cormen's "Introduction to Algorithms" is a pretty good resource, >> though it assumes that your math background is strong. There are an >> important number of "it's evident that..." around the pages :) >> >> On Apr 28, 10:33 am, bipul21 <bipuljai...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> i practiced some of the problems of last years gcj! >>> it was quite a tough job so i think i am not ready to participate and >>> need to lot of practice for now >>> >>> can you help regarding where to start, which books to refer to >>> optimize my code and algorithms and which language would be best for >>> coding? >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "google-codejam" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to google-c...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> google-code+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<google-code%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group athttp:// >>> groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "google-codejam" group. >> To post to this group, send email to google-c...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> google-code+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<google-code%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "google-codejam" group. > To post to this group, send email to google-c...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > google-code+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<google-code%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to google-c...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-code+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en.
