Most people use C++ because: 1) it is faster for execution time 2) they do other programming contests and c++ is good to use there because of 1).
However I feel the code jam questions are almost all designed so that the challenge is coming up with a good algorithm, but when you do that algorithm can be written in any non-esoteric language. I primarily use Python because I find it optimizes my developer time. Ideally I think you should use the language you are most comfortable with. On 15 Mar 2016 17:45, "John Paul Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: > As Google Code Jam gets closer I had a couple questions. I have done the > code jam the past 4 years and have usually passed the qualification round. > But I want to see if I can take it to the next level. I used C#, C++ and > JavaScript in the past but I am thinking of giving python a try cause I > hear that is a good one to use. > > What is the best language to use? > What are some books you would recommend to read? > > -I am not talking really about new languages to use more about the > algorithmic problems and solving them or doing competitive code > competitions. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Code Jam" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-code/1e374b54-6796-4a4a-bcb4-a1c4bd7adde6%40googlegroups.com > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Code Jam" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/google-code/CAECKw-MqSyHb7F28ypnjJGCcg85u8GWfWkNc4YugQx5QtB7ZfA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
