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ICPC Preparation Roadmap

The ICPC Preparation Roadmap outlines a structured 12-month plan divided into four stages, focusing on foundational programming skills, core algorithms, advanced data structures, and contest preparation. Each stage includes specific topics to master, practice platforms, and suggested resources such as books and YouTube channels. The roadmap emphasizes building a strong team and conducting regular mock contests to enhance performance in competitive programming.

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ICPC Preparation Roadmap

The ICPC Preparation Roadmap outlines a structured 12-month plan divided into four stages, focusing on foundational programming skills, core algorithms, advanced data structures, and contest preparation. Each stage includes specific topics to master, practice platforms, and suggested resources such as books and YouTube channels. The roadmap emphasizes building a strong team and conducting regular mock contests to enhance performance in competitive programming.

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ICPC Preparation Roadmap

Stage 1: Foundations (1-2 Months)

Focus:

- Basic programming skills

- Problem-solving mindset

- Competitive environment familiarization

To-Do:

1. Master a Programming Language (C++, Java, or Python - C++ preferred)

2. Learn Basics of DSA:

- Arrays, Strings, Recursion

- Sorting (Quick, Merge, Bubble)

- Searching (Binary, Linear)

- Hashing (Maps, Sets)

3. Practice Platforms:

- Codeforces, AtCoder, LeetCode (Easy/Medium), A2OJ Ladder for Beginners

Stage 2: Core Algorithms & Data Structures (2-4 Months)

Focus:

- Standard ICPC-level topics

- Improving speed and accuracy

To-Do:

1. Intermediate DSA Topics:

- Prefix Sum, Two Pointers, Sliding Window

- Stack, Queue, Deque, Trees

2. Algorithms:

- Greedy, Divide and Conquer, Binary Search on Answer, Backtracking, Dynamic Programming
ICPC Preparation Roadmap

3. Solve 100+ Medium Problems:

- Codeforces Div 2 (900-1400), AtCoder Beginner & ABC

- 1-2 contests/week (time-based)

Stage 3: Advanced DSA & Algorithms (3-5 Months)

Focus:

- Mastering graph theory, DP, number theory

- Practicing ICPC-like problems

To-Do:

1. Graph Algorithms: BFS, DFS, Dijkstra, DSU, MST, Toposort

2. Advanced DP: Bitmask DP, DP on Trees, Knapsack Variants

3. Other Topics: Segment Trees, Fenwick Trees, Sieve, nCr, Modular Arithmetic

4. Practice: Codeforces Div 2/1, ICPC Regionals, CP-Algorithms

Stage 4: Contest Prep & Team Coordination (2-3 Months)

Focus:

- Mock contests, strategy, roles

- Building strong team synergy

To-Do:

1. Form a Balanced Team

2. Assign Roles Based on Strengths

3. Regular Virtual Contests: Codeforces Gym, ICPC Archive, vJudge

4. Post-Contest Analysis and Team Debugging


ICPC Preparation Roadmap

Resources

Books:

- Competitive Programming 3 by Halim

- Introduction to Algorithms (CLRS)

YouTube:

- Errichto, William Lin, Tushar Roy

Practice Sets:

- USACO, AtCoder DP Contest

Suggested Timeline (12 Months)

| Month | Focus |

|-------|--------------------------------|

| 1-2 | Programming + Basic DSA |

| 3-4 | Intermediate DSA |

| 5-8 | Advanced Graphs, DP, Geometry |

| 9-10 | ICPC-style Contests |

| 11-12 | Mock Contests, Optimization |

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