Well programming environment does matter, but only if you / one is used to a particular environment. I have worked in several programming languages, have used several IDEs, and there was a one point when I could swear by Eclipse :).
But I am very good at algorithms, in fact 'not very good' is a huge understatement :). I was unable to pass round 1 this time though I tried all 3 times, I solved the easiest problems each time though, but couldn't fix my other solutions in time, so not sure how much you should take my advice anyways. But the real reason I think that to be the case is because Debugging will not help you get the right algorithm, it will only help you find problems in the algorithm you thought of... On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 17:47, Qasim Zeeshan <[email protected]> wrote: > "........but for the purpose of contests such as GCJ I don't think you > need any IDEs at all" > > I disagree. It happened to me in Round 1A when I was in my friend's home > and worked on VC++ 6. The vectors are not easily debug-able in VC++ 6 > editor. I am sure, if I would have been using VS 2005, I will be more speedy > as it took me some time to setup my watch in VC++ 6. Yeah, if your > algorithms and programming is so strong that you don't even need a debugger > then for sure you you can program in any editor. > > So programming environment does matter. > > On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Dhruva Sagar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I use VIM, that's all I need. You can debug C/C++ applications as well I >> haven't yet tried that. >> I work mostly in ruby, and yes I can debug scripts exactly how one should >> be able to. >> Sometimes I code in C++ too, but for the purpose of contests such as GCJ I >> don't think you need any IDEs at all. >> >> What matters here is if you've been able to solve the problem / identified >> the pattern. >> For any debugging that you'd have to do, printfs are going to be just >> fine! >> >> But anyways, I vouch for VIM all the way. It is the best imho :) >> >> >> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 17:33, Shrey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> While attempting Code Jam and similar competitions, saving on time >>> spent writing, testing and debugging code can be a major factor. I run >>> Ubuntu on a VMware image, simply using gedit and make to write and >>> test programs. However, writing code can be easier with IDEs having >>> code completion and debugging facilities. Although the topic seems to >>> have been beaten hollow on linux discussion forums, the questions >>> there are usually raised by users intending to create and manage large >>> projects. >>> My question is this- what do you prefer to use for writing, testing >>> and debugging code during contests where time can be a major factor? I >>> have used Code::Blocks and Eclipse CDT but the former fails to debug >>> properly while the latter was too slow and bulky to use during a >>> contest. >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<google-code%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Thanks & Regards, >> Dhruva Sagar. >> >> -- >> 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]<google-code%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Qasim Zeeshan > PUCIT, PU Alumni '04 > Software Engineer > Confiz Solutions > http://qzeeshan.blogspot.com/ > > -- > 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]<google-code%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. > -- Thanks & Regards, Dhruva Sagar. -- 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.
