Mark your calendars for Google Code Jam 2010!
If you're reading this post, we know your passion is coding. You thrive
when given the opportunity to tackle a challenge, and enjoy the rush of applying your
knowledge and creativity to approach a problem. Once solved, there's nothing like the
satisfaction that comes from knowing you've accomplished something great.
That's why we are excited to announce
Google Code Jam 2010 to the true die-hard
coding fans. Google Code Jam, powered by Google App Engine, is our annual programming
competition, where thousands of coders around the world attack algorithmic problems in several
2.5-hour online rounds. If you make it through the first four rounds, you'll be flown to our
on-site finals, to be held for the first time at the Google office in Dublin! Once there, you
will compete with 24 other top coders for the $5,000 first prize -- and the coveted title of
Code Jam champion.
We don't want you to miss out on any of the action,
so we are announcing some important dates for Google Code Jam 2010. Mark your calendars:
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 |
19:00
UTC | Registration Begins
Friday, May 7, 2010 |
23:00
UTC | 24-hr Qualification Round Begins
Saturday, May 8, 2010 |
23:00
UTC | Registration Deadline & 24 hr Qualification Round Ends
Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
1:00
UTC | Online Round 1: Sub-Round A
Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
16:00
UTC | Online Round 1: Sub-Round B
Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
9:00
UTC | Online Round 1: Sub-Round C
Saturday, June 05, 2010 |
14:00
UTC | Online Round 2
Saturday, June 12, 2010 |
14:00
UTC | Online Round 3
Friday, July 30, 2010 | Google Office - Dublin,
Ireland | Onsite FINALS
In the meantime, visit the
Google Code Jam site and try out some of
the practice problems so that you'll be ready to go once we kick off the qualification round.
Hope to see you in Dublin on July 30th!
By Igor Naverniouk, Software Engineer
