Preferring Python over C for Algorithmic Programming

I’ve been studying a bit of algorithms and have been looking at sites like SPOJ.pl TopCoder etc. I’ve seen that programmers prefer C or C++ usually for most algorithmic programming contests.

Is There Any Benefit To Participating On Sites Like TopCoder And Or GoogleCode?

Apart from the obvious reasons, like financial, employment and recognition, what are the practical/real benefits to using programming competition sites?

What is an appropriate language for expressing initial stages of algorithm refinement? [closed]

Closed 9 years ago.

It is inconsiderate to place editor settings inside code files?

I know this is kind of a subjective question, but I’m curious if there’s any good reason to place (or not place) editor settings inside code files. I’m thinking in vi modelines, but it is possible that this applies to other editors.

I have an MIS degree. How do I sell myself as a programmer? [closed]

Closed 11 years ago.

WINAPI beginner guidance question

I’m learning to develop windows applications using WINAPI and plain C.
Now I got a bit confused with all those handles and would like to ask if you guys could teach me some good practices to structure and handle controls and windows.

is there any elegant way to analyze an engineer’s process?

Plenty of sentiment exists that measuring commits is inappropriate.

How to start competitive programming? [closed]

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Is there a ‘design pattern’ type listing of common algorithms? [closed]

Closed 11 years ago.

How can I improve my skills while working on actual projects, in the absence of more experienced developers? [closed]

Closed 9 years ago.