"...Debugging will not help you get the right algorithm, it will only help you find problems in the algorithm you thought of..."
Yes, I 100% agree. On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Dhruva Sagar <[email protected]>wrote: > 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]<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. 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