Knowledge Based Contests

What it is: The most prestigious university-level algorithmic programming contest globally.

Focus: Team-based, data structures, graph theory, dynamic programming, etc.

Who it’s for: University students (teams of 3).

What it is: Regular contests hosted by a Japanese platform, known for quality problems.

Focus: Algorithms, math, combinatorics, data structures.

Why it’s useful: Divisions by difficulty, English support, excellent editorials.

What it is: One of the most active competitive programming communities.

Focus: Time-constrained contests (Div. 1, 2, and 3), strong problem variety.

Features: Editorials, user ratings, and a huge problem archive.

Type: Algorithmic problem-solving contest by Meta (Facebook)

Frequency: Annually (qualification + rounds)

Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced

Focus: Complex algorithmic problems with performance constraints