General

You don't have to complete all the modules in this section before moving on to Bronze.
Feel free to mark some as "skipped" and revisit them at a later time!

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Getting Started

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Start here if you're new to competitive programming.

Using This Guide

How to effectively use this guide to maximize your productivity.
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Introduction to Competitive Programming

Programming competitions, including the USA Computing Olympiad.
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Choosing a Language

What languages you can use for programming contests.
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Resources: Learning to Code

Resources for learning how to code.
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Running Code Online

Options for running your language of choice online.
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Data Types

The data types needed for competitive programming.
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Input & Output

How to read input and print output for USACO contests.
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Expected Knowledge

What you're expected to know before continuing onto the rest of USACO Bronze.
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Contributing

How you can add content to the guide.

Contributing

How to contribute.
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Adding Solutions

How to add your own solutions to the guide.
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Introducing Modules

How each module is structured.
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Working With MDX

Explanation of the frontmatter that precedes every module and solution, and a list of custom components that may be used within modules or solutions.
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General Resources

Useful for competitors of all levels.

How to Debug

What to do when your solution doesn't work.
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How to Practice

How to practice and when to read editorials (analyses) according to various USACO competitors.
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Contest Strategy

General ideas on how to strategize during a USACO contest.
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Resources: Competitive Programming

Helpful links specifically for competitive programming.
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Contests

Well-known programming contests and helpful tools for programming contests.
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Olympiads

Major (inter)national olympiads in informatics.
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Language-Specific

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Setup instructions and discussion of language-specific features.

Running Code Locally

Options for running your language of choice locally.
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C++ With the Command Line

OS-specific instructions for installing and running C++ via the command line.
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Fast Input & Output

Demonstrates how I/O speed can be the difference between TLE and AC.
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Basic Debugging

How to identify errors within your program or avoid them in the first place.
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Debugging C++

Debugging tips specific to C++.
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(Optional) C++ - Writing Generic Code

Writing code that can easily be reused or extended.
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(Optional) C++ - Lambda Expressions

Defining anonymous function objects.
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USA

Information specific to USACO as well as USA camps and contests.

USACO FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions about the USA Computing Olympiad.
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USACO Monthlies

A table with all recent USACO Monthly Problems.
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USACO Camp

Relevant links (and more) regarding USACO Camp qualification.
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Resources: USA-Specific

Resources specifically for the United States.
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