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By souravpalit, history, 3 months ago, In English

Some guys from my university solve 800-rated problems daily just to show they are regular coders. Surprisingly, during contests, they now manage to solve Div. 2 A, B, C, and sometimes even D problems, which is unexpected. Not long ago, they couldn’t even solve A. Seeing such a sudden improvement in contests makes you wonder whether it’s purely practice or something else behind the scenes.

Whether it gets downvotes or not, I want them to feel ashamed.

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By souravpalit, history, 7 months ago, In English

Today, I’ve completed 366 consecutive days on Codeforces.

Maintaining a daily streak wasn’t easy for me. Illness, exams, travel, mental stress, and unexpected events often made it difficult. Some days I was tired, some days I was too busy, yet I managed to solve at least one problem every day.

At the beginning, I tried to do almost everything on my own. I wanted to solve every problem by myself, no matter how long it took. Now, I look for tutorials, hints, and discuss ideas with others when needed. Even after one year, I’m still a newbie. Sometimes it feels frustrating. I know progress is slow, , but I’ll keep trying until I reach a better rank.

If you’re reading my blog, feel free to share any suggestions or tips. I’ll really appreciate them!

NOTE : Due to different time zones, my streak may not always show correctly (to see my streak properly, you can simply log out of your account).

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