a/usaco-guide
Archived
1
0
Fork 0
Code Issues Pull requests Packages Projects Releases Wiki Activity

Merge branch 'master' of https://github.com/thecodingwizard/usaco-guide

Browse source
This commit is contained in:
Benjamin Qi 2020-06-28 21:31:41 -04:00
commit bc32d5d5b0
1 changed files with 6 additions and 6 deletions
Show stats Download patch file Download diff file Expand all files Collapse all files

12
content/1_Intro/Languages.mdx
View file

@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ title: Languages
author: Nathan Wang, Benjamin Qi
description: What languages you can use for programming contests and what you're expected to know before continuing.
---
## Choosing a Language
The most popular languages that USACO supports are [C++11](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B), [Java](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)), and [Python 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)). In general, we recommend the following:
The most popular languages that USACO supports are [C++11](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B), [Java](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)), and [Python 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)). Pascal used to be popular in the past, but its use is rare now, and many programming contests have removed or are planning to remove support for it in the near future (in short: don't use it now). In general, we recommend the following:
- If you already know one of these languages, just use it.
- If you already know one of these languages, just use it.
- If you know multiple languages, we recommend you pick C++ over Java, and Java over Python.
- For Bronze, any language will do.
- For Silver, Gold, and Platinum, Python is not recommended.
- For Silver, Gold, and Platinum, Python is not recommended, because it is a slow language. Some upper-division problems are nearly impossible to solve in Python because the large amount of computation needed cannot be performed in Python without exceeding the time limit.
Keep in mind that it's easy to switch languages down the road. Don't get caught up on which language to choose. Just pick the one you feel most comfortable with!
@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ The remainder of this guide assumes that you know the basics of how to code in o
- Arrays
- Multidimensional Arrays
In particular, contestants using Java should be familiar with roughly the first half of AP Computer Science A.
In particular, contestants using Java should be familiar with roughly the first half of AP Computer Science A.
- If you do not meet these prerequisites, see the links below to get started.
- Familiarity with [competition math](https://github.com/bqi343/USACO/blob/master/Resources/Competition%20Math.md) (ex. AIME qualification) is helpful but not required.
@ -81,4 +81,4 @@ Let us know what works (or doesn't) for you.
</resources>
</optional-content>
</optional-content>