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Why competitive programming matters, and how to get started
When
26 Sept 2026 · 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where
Central (HQ) · Online
Status
Completed
Why competitive programming matters, and how to get started
An introduction to the ICPC, the world's best-known programming contest for university students, and to competitive programming: why it matters for problem solving and placements, and how to start practising.
ALTA Masterclasses are live, hour-long online sessions with people who do the work in industry. They run once or twice a month in the evening, are open to students from every ALTA campus, and are recorded for the library so nobody misses out.
The International Collegiate Programming Contest is the world’s best-known programming competition for university students. Teams of three solve algorithmic problems against the clock, progressing from regional rounds towards the World Finals.
ALTA students practise on platforms like Codeforces from their first weeks, and work through structured daily challenges such as the ALTA Fundamentals 111 sheet for first years and the ALTA APEX 151 sheet for seniors.
Students from every ALTA campus who want to start competitive programming or take it more seriously.
