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id: expected
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title: Expected Knowledge
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author: Nathan Wang, Benjamin Qi
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description: What you're expected to know before continuing onto the rest of USACO Bronze.
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prerequisites:
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- io
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---
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import { Problem } from "../models";
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export const metadata = {
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problems: {
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general: [
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new Problem("Bronze", "Promotion Counting", "591", "Very Easy"),
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new Problem("Bronze", "Word Processor", "987", "Very Easy"),
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new Problem("Bronze", "Square Pasture", "663", "Very Easy"),
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new Problem("Bronze", "Bucket Brigade", "939", "Very Easy"),
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]
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}
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};
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The remainder of this guide assumes that you know the basics of how to code in one of the languages listed above, including the following topics:
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- Variables
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- Data types
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- Reading Input
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- Writing Output
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- Loops
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- If / Else
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- Logical operators
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- Functions
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- Basic Recursion (a function calling itself)
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- Arrays
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- Multidimensional Arrays
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In particular, contestants using Java should be familiar with roughly the first half of AP Computer Science A. Familiarity with [competition math](https://github.com/bqi343/USACO/blob/master/Resources/Competition%20Math.md) (ex. AIME qualification) is helpful but not required.
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## Getting Started
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You may find the following resources helpful for familiarizing yourself with your language of choice. Resources below (including starred ones) are optional.
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<Resources>
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<Resource source="CodeSignal" title="Arcade, Interview Practice" url="https://codesignal.com/" starred>can practice basics</Resource>
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<Resource source="Philippines OI" title="Prepare" url="https://noi.ph/prepare/" starred>lots of links!</Resource>
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<Resource source="VPlanet" title="Learn to Code" url="https://www.vplanetcoding.com/course1">basic problems, mostly loops</Resource>
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<Resource source="IOI" title="Getting Started" url="https://ioinformatics.org/page/getting-started/14">not up to date</Resource>
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<Resource source="Quora" title="Joshua Pan - Schedule for Beginners" url="https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-good-schedule-to-follow-for-becoming-better-at-competitive-programming-for-beginners">generally good, although CSES problemset (see "Resources") is definitely a better place to start than USACO Training or Codechef</Resource>
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</Resources>
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## Introductory Problems
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The following require relatively little programming experience and no algorithmic knowledge.
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<Problems problems={metadata.problems.general} />
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Also check the [CSES Introductory Problems](https://cses.fi/problemset/list/) up to and including "Palindrome Reorder." Once you're done with these, you should continue onto Bronze.
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<Warning>
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Some modules in the "Intro" section (ex. Fast Input & Output) are not relevant for USACO Bronze contestants. It is probably best to skip these for now and return to these later. However, make sure to check [Code Conventions](./code-con) for the templates that will be used for code snippets in later modules!
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</Warning>
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