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Competitive Programming Academy

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Solve algorithmic problems fast for contests and interviews. From two pointers and binary search to DP, graphs, and advanced data structures, in Python.

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Course Overview

Competitive Programming: Algorithms & Contests

Solve algorithmic problems fast for contests and interviews. From two pointers and binary search to DP, graphs, and advanced data structures, in Python. This track covers 30 progressive mini-courses from absolute beginner (A1) through advanced (B2), with short focused lessons and quick quizzes to lock in each concept.

What You Will Learn

You start with the fundamentals and build up through intermediate and advanced topics, each course building on the last. Every lesson is practical and bite-sized, with a 24/7 AI tutor available when you need help.

How It Works

Each course is broken into four focused, bite-sized lessons. Complete a few lessons a day and you will master the full track in weeks, not months.

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How You'll Learn

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Interactive Lessons
Hands-on coding exercises with real-time feedback
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AI Tutor
Get instant help from our AI when you're stuck
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Built-in Editor
Write and run code directly in your browser
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Certificate
Earn a certificate when you complete the course
Curriculum

30 Courses

Every course in the Competitive Programming Academy learning path.

01

Welcome to the Arena: Judges & Verdicts

A14 lessons

You can submit your first solution to an online judge and read its verdict.

02

Fast I/O: Read Input Without Losing Points

A14 lessons

You can read and print contest input fast enough to avoid time-limit losses.

03

Big-O on the Clock: Will It Pass?

A14 lessonsPRO

You can estimate an algorithm's running time from the constraints before coding.

04

Arrays You Can Trust

A14 lessonsPRO

You can scan, build, and transform Python lists for contest tasks.

05

Strings That Behave

A14 lessonsPRO

You can manipulate and inspect strings to solve text-based problems.

06

Two Pointers: Sweep the Array

A24 lessonsPRO

You can solve pair and subarray problems with the two-pointer technique.

07

Prefix Sums: Range Queries in O(1)

A24 lessonsPRO

You can answer subarray-sum queries instantly with prefix arrays.

08

Sorting & Comparators

A24 lessonsPRO

You can sort by custom keys and use order to simplify problems.

09

Binary Search the Answer

A24 lessonsPRO

You can search sorted data and binary-search over a numeric answer space.

10

Hashing: Sets, Maps & Counters

A24 lessonsPRO

You can use hash structures for O(1) lookups, counting, and dedup.

11

Greedy: When Local Choices Win

B14 lessonsPRO

You can recognize and prove simple greedy strategies for contest tasks.

12

Simulation: Code the Rules Exactly

B14 lessonsPRO

You can translate intricate problem rules into a correct step-by-step simulation.

13

Recursion & Backtracking

B14 lessonsPRO

You can explore solution spaces with recursion and prune dead branches.

14

Complete Search Without Fear

B14 lessonsPRO

You can decide when brute force fits the constraints and enumerate efficiently.

15

Stacks, Queues & Deque

B14 lessonsPRO

You can choose the right linear structure and use it for classic patterns.

16

Sliding Window Mastery

B14 lessonsPRO

You can solve subarray and substring problems with expanding and shrinking windows.

17

Intervals: Merge, Sweep & Schedule

B14 lessonsPRO

You can sort and sweep intervals to merge, count overlaps, and schedule.

18

Number Theory Toolkit

B14 lessonsPRO

You can apply GCD, sieves, and primality to math-heavy contest problems.

19

Modular Arithmetic & Combinatorics

B14 lessonsPRO

You can compute large counts under a modulus using inverses and factorials.

20

Bit Manipulation Power-Ups

B14 lessonsPRO

You can use bitwise tricks for sets, masks, and constant-time operations.

21

Graphs Intro: BFS & DFS

B24 lessonsPRO

You can represent graphs and traverse them with breadth-first and depth-first search.

22

Shortest Paths: Dijkstra & Friends

B24 lessonsPRO

You can compute shortest paths on weighted graphs with the right algorithm.

23

Dynamic Programming Foundations

B24 lessonsPRO

You can identify overlapping subproblems and write 1D DP recurrences.

24

Knapsack & 2D DP

B24 lessonsPRO

You can model resource-limited choices with knapsack-style 2D DP.

25

DP on Grids & Strings

B24 lessonsPRO

You can solve path-counting and edit-distance problems with grid and string DP.

26

Union-Find (DSU) & Spanning Trees

B24 lessonsPRO

You can merge sets with DSU and build minimum spanning trees.

27

Fenwick & Segment Trees

B24 lessonsPRO

You can answer dynamic range queries and updates in logarithmic time.

28

Advanced Graphs: Order & Structure

B24 lessonsPRO

You can topologically order DAGs and decompose graphs into strongly connected components.

29

String Algorithms for Contests

B24 lessonsPRO

You can match patterns fast with KMP, hashing, and tries.

30

Endgame: Game Theory, MITM & Contest Craft

B24 lessonsPRO

You can apply game theory, meet-in-the-middle, and a debugging routine under contest pressure.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Competitive Programming Academy course free?

Yes. You can start the Competitive Programming Academy course for free and complete its interactive lessons at no cost. An optional PRO subscription unlocks advanced AI tools and a shareable certificate.

Do I need prior experience to learn PYTHON?

No. The course begins with the fundamentals and gradually moves to more advanced topics, so you can start even with no prior PYTHON experience.

How will I learn PYTHON on CoddyKit?

You learn by doing. Short interactive lessons pair a clear explanation with a hands-on coding exercise that runs in real time, and a 24/7 AI tutor gives personalized help whenever you get stuck.

Do I get a certificate for completing Competitive Programming Academy?

Yes. PRO learners can take an exam and earn a shareable certificate of completion with a verifiable code for the Competitive Programming Academy course.

Can I learn PYTHON on my phone?

Yes. CoddyKit is available on the web and as native iOS and Android apps, so you can learn PYTHON on any device and your progress syncs across them.

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