CodeChef, a non-profit educational initiative of
Directi, a technology and web products company, today announced the much awaited 3rd edition of their annual onsite programming competition –
SnackDown 2016!
CodeChef’s SnackDown will be a
multi-round computer programming contest with each team having a maximum
of 2 members from the same institute/organization, competing for the
ultimate title of “SnackDown 2016 Champions”,
cash awards in excess of USD 22,500 along with an
opportunity to work at Directi, and many other exciting prizes. The
competition allows coding in over 50 programming languages supported by
one of the largest coding platforms, CodeChef. The response
received last year, encouraged the organizers to revise the format,
facilitating greater participation.
The contest starts on 27th May, with first online qualifier round, and concludes on 9th July with the Onsite Grand Finale after pre-elimination and elimination rounds in between.
After a very successful run last
year with 11,000 plus participants hailing from 1602 institutes spread
across 131 countries, this year’s SnackDown is getting bigger and truly
global. Last year witnessed only the top
Indian teams participating onsite, whereas the highlight of SnackDown
2016 will be 25 international teams of the world’s top programmers
competing with top 25 Indian teams in Mumbai at the CodeChef
headquarters - Directiplex. Additionally, slots have been
reserved for a middle/high-school team as well as an all girls’ team.
“It will be the first time
that some of the most celebrated programmers from all over the world
will gather under one roof in India, for an all-expense paid trip. It’s
an unparalleled opportunity for Indian programmers
to interact with them, assess where they stand with respect to coders
across the globe and maybe even learn from them. Since its inception in
2009, CodeChef has seen over 9.6 million code submissions with over
1,200 contests hosted on the platform. We expect
these numbers to grow in leaps and bounds over the next few years”, said
Anup Kalbalia, BU Head, CodeChef.
SnackDown is the only
programming competition where skill, talent and passion prevail over age
and seniority. It pits programmers from schools, colleges, and
organizations against each other on a global platform, offering
opportunities to showcase their programming prowess and establish
themselves as a force to reckon with in the coding world.
Balajiganapathi Senthilnathan, SnackDown 2015 Indian Champion (currently working with Directi) adds,
“It is inspiring to see the passion and skills of all the
contestants, especially the school students. India has a lot of untapped
talent, and SnackDown, with its high quality algorithms, excellent
organization and huge rewards is sure to draw more and more
Indian students towards competitive coding.”
With the aim of nurturing the Indian coding talent and putting it on the world map,
Co-founder and CEO of Directi, Bhavin Turakhia, encourages the coding enthusiasts to participate,
“Programming is fun to learn and one doesn’t have to be an aspiring
engineer to be a coder. Today, almost every field makes use of computer
programming, where problem solving forms an essential part. SnackDown
helps develop one’s ability to think logically
and, it may even help one secure the most coveted job in the world. But
that’s not why one should do it. Do it for the fun! This is in many
ways India’s future where these amazing developers and potential
entrepreneurs will create outstanding products to change
many lives, and I’m looking forward to it.”
The registrations for the SnackDown 2016 will open on 5th May at 2100 hours IST, and will continue till
30th May 2016. You can find more information about the competition, its rules, eligibility, and the registration process at:
https://www.codechef.com/
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