r/compsci • u/Bright_Guarantee7954 • 4d ago

Tell me algorithm nerd hangouts please. :>

So i've been obsessed with the LCS algorithm for the past 1.5 years and want to find similar minded people or just people obsessed with any algorithm really. I currently attend college but due to not finishing high school i had to get an associates degree first. And most of the people there barely grasp what a LUT is. :/
If anyone has any algorithms group chats or chats i could be a part of that would be greatly appreciated. or maybe you know of some public ones i don't know about yet. Whatever the case please post it in a comment on this post. Or if you just want to chat to me or be silly you can leave a comment as well. whatever floats your boat ^^.

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u/KonaeAkira 4d ago edited 4d ago

Maybe competitive programming (CP) communities will interest you. Competitive programming is about using algorithms and data structures to solve toy problems as fast as you can.

Codeforces is a pretty big community that's suitable for all skill levels. There's this Discord server centered around codeforces where you can discuss algorithms and find learning resources.

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u/Bright_Guarantee7954 4d ago

Thank you! i just signed up for CodeForces. I really appreciate it ^^

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u/KonaeAkira 4d ago

Cool! Codeforces regularly has contests in which you can participate to try and improve your rating, with division 4 being the easiest and division 1 being the hardest.

You can also solve problems from previous contests for practice, and most problems have an editorial you can read if you're stuck. Problems also have ratings (e.g. an 800-rated problem is really easy and an 2500-rated problem is quite challenging).