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but the goal behind TopCoder problems should be improving thinking skills, not preparing interviews, I think. Because not the actions which determines more our
by surano 13y ago
but the goal behind TopCoder problems should be improving thinking skills, not preparing interviews, I think.
Because not the actions which determines more our future, but the intentions, I think
- davidbyttow 13y agoTopCoder problems quickly become pattern recognition and that becomes (brain) muscle memory. Knowing exact solutions to exact problems is not helpful.
- surano 13y agoit is helpful is most cases, but it has to be just a tool not a goal. a developer can reach the same thinking level just by working on its personal projects and by searching and reading about algorithms. However timed problems improve rapidity, which enterprise-oriented skill.
- RohitS5 13y agoI agree, whole purpose of those learning is to improve thinking ability and problem solving skills, but it also intention of learner, which makes difference.