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endlesscheng/uvaoj-cpp

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TLDR

A personal collection of C++ solutions to programming puzzles from UVa Online Judge, a competitive programming platform. Useful as a reference when studying algorithms or working through related textbooks.

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    What it does
      Solves UVa problems
      Written in C++
      Personal answer key
    Use cases
      Study for students
      Learn algorithm techniques
      Compare solutions
    Audience
      Competitive programmers
      C++ learners
      Textbook readers
    Notes
      Sparse README
      Personal archive
      Selective coverage

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Find a C++ solution to a UVa Online Judge problem you're stuck on after attempting it yourself.

USE CASE 2

Study example C++ code for common competitive programming algorithms and techniques.

USE CASE 3

Work through problems from Liu Rujia's algorithmic problem solving book with reference solutions.

What is it built with?

C++

How does it compare?

endlesscheng/uvaoj-cpp0verflowme/learning-v89veedz/4leggedspiderbot
Stars222
LanguageC++C++C++
Last pushed2019-10-042022-07-16
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardhard
Complexity1/54/54/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopervibe coder

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No setup needed, just browse the C++ source files directly to read solutions.

No license information is provided in the repository, so standard copyright applies and reuse rights are unclear.

In plain English

uvaoj-cpp is a collection of solutions to programming puzzles from UVa Online Judge, a popular competitive programming platform. UVa hosts thousands of algorithmic problems that test your ability to write efficient code under constraints, and this repo is essentially someone's personal answer key written in C++. The repository contains source code that solves specific UVa problems. Each file likely corresponds to a problem from the platform, with the solution approach already worked out. The README links to an archived Google Code project related to the "AOAPC" book, this appears to be a reference to the well-known competitive programming book "Algorithmic Problem Solving Strategies" (or a related title) by Liu Rujia, which uses UVa problems as exercises. People who might find this useful include students working through that textbook, competitive programmers studying how others approach UVa problems, or anyone learning C++ who wants to read example solutions to algorithmic challenges. If you're stuck on a UVa problem, seeing how someone else solved it can help you understand a technique or spot where your logic went wrong. That said, the competitive programming community generally treats looking at solutions as a learning tool after you've attempted the problem yourself. The README is quite sparse, it doesn't list which problems are covered, how the files are organized, or any instructions for using them. You'd need to browse the repository directly to see which specific UVa problem numbers are included. With only a couple of stars on GitHub, this looks like a personal archive rather than a maintained project, so coverage of UVa's massive problem set is likely selective rather than comprehensive.

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Prompt 1
I'm stuck on a UVa Online Judge problem in C++. Here is my current approach and where I'm blocked, can you help me figure out what's wrong with my logic?
Prompt 2
I'm learning competitive programming in C++. Can you walk me through how to approach UVa-style algorithmic problems efficiently, step by step?
Prompt 3
I found a C++ solution to a UVa problem. Can you explain the algorithm and data structures it uses so I can apply the same technique to similar problems?

Frequently asked questions

What is uvaoj-cpp?

A personal collection of C++ solutions to programming puzzles from UVa Online Judge, a competitive programming platform. Useful as a reference when studying algorithms or working through related textbooks.

What language is uvaoj-cpp written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++.

Is uvaoj-cpp actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-10-04).

What license does uvaoj-cpp use?

No license information is provided in the repository, so standard copyright applies and reuse rights are unclear.

How hard is uvaoj-cpp to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is uvaoj-cpp for?

Mainly developer.

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