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Competitive Programming Roadmap

The Competitive Programming Roadmap outlines a structured approach to mastering programming skills, starting from basics to advanced concepts over a timeline of approximately two years. It includes phases focusing on problem-solving, data structures, algorithms, and participation in contests, with recommended practices and tools for each phase. Key tips for success emphasize debugging, understanding complexity, and engaging with programming communities.

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Competitive Programming Roadmap

The Competitive Programming Roadmap outlines a structured approach to mastering programming skills, starting from basics to advanced concepts over a timeline of approximately two years. It includes phases focusing on problem-solving, data structures, algorithms, and participation in contests, with recommended practices and tools for each phase. Key tips for success emphasize debugging, understanding complexity, and engaging with programming communities.

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Competitive Programming Roadmap

[Mind] What It Involves:

1. Problem Solving: Understanding constraints, edge cases, and what kind of algorithm fits.

2. Optimized Coding: Writing efficient, bug-free code quickly.

3. Speed & Accuracy: Coding solutions under timed conditions.

[Roadmap] Roadmap to Get Started (Beginner to Advanced)

[] Phase 1: Basics (12 weeks)

- Languages: Start with C++, Python, or Java (C++ is most popular).

- Learn:

- I/O operations

- Loops, functions, arrays

- Strings, basic STL (in C++)

Practice: Codeforces A problems, LeetCode Easy

[] Phase 2: Core Data Structures (35 weeks)

- Arrays, Strings, 2D Arrays

- Stack, Queue, Linked List

- Hashing (Maps, Sets)

- Binary Search

- Sorting (Bubble, Selection, Merge, Quick)

Practice: GFG DSA Track, LeetCode EasyMedium

[] Phase 3: Algorithms & Recursion (46 weeks)


- Recursion and Backtracking

- Greedy Algorithms

- Sliding Window & Two Pointer

- Bit Manipulation

- Binary Search on Answer

Practice: Codeforces B problems, AtCoder Beginner Contests

[] Phase 4: Advanced DS & Algorithms (12 months)

- Trees & Graphs (BFS, DFS, Union Find)

- Dynamic Programming (Knapsack, LIS, etc.)

- Tries, Segment Trees, Fenwick Tree

- Disjoint Set Union (DSU)

- Number Theory (GCD, Sieve, Modulo)

Practice: CP-Algorithms, Codeforces C/D problems, AtCoder Intermediate

[] Phase 5: Participate in Contests

- Weekly Contests:

- Codeforces

- AtCoder

- LeetCode Weekly Contests

- CodeChef

Tip: After each contest, upsolve 12 problems you couldn't solve.

[Tools] Tools & Platforms

- Editor: VS Code, Sublime Text

- Online Judges: Codeforces, LeetCode, AtCoder, HackerRank, CodeChef


- Practice Platforms: GeeksforGeeks, SPOJ, HackerEarth

- Track Progress: A2OJ ladders, LeetCode list trackers

[Tips] Tips for Success

- Learn to debug fast.

- Dont just solveanalyze time & space complexity.

- Focus on conceptual clarity, not just brute force.

- Join communities: Telegram groups, Discord, Reddit.

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