IEEE DAY - BMSCE IEEE SB - Day 7 - Xtreme 101: A 10-Day Bootcamp to Think, Solve and Code like an Engineer
BMSCE IEEE SB on account of IEEE Day conducted Xtreme 101: A 10-Day Bootcamp to Think, Solve and Code like an Engineer as a prelude of IEEEXtreme 19.0. Day 7 of “Xtreme 101: A 10-Day Bootcamp to Think, Solve and Code like an Engineer” was conducted by Ms. Tasmiya Fathima, MSCS Graduate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Research Scholar at MIT.
The session started with Ms. Tasmiya talking about how competitive programming helps in building strong logic and analytical thinking. She explained how to break down problems, identify patterns used in contests and avoid common coding mistakes. Using simple examples, she showed how to approach a problem - starting from understanding the question, writing a basic solution, optimizing it and then testing it with different cases.
Ms. Tasmiya also shared the importance of learning Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) for improving problem-solving skills. She discussed why C++ and Java are popular choices for competitive programming because of their speed and efficiency and encouraged participants to practice using these languages regularly.
A total of 32 students joined the session via Webex, making it a lively and engaging experience. The session was helpful and interactive, with participants asking questions and sharing their thoughts throughout. Towards the end, a short quiz was held to test their understanding of the topics covered, followed by a Q&A session, where students asked questions about coding, optimization and learning strategies.
Outcomes: Participants learned how to approach competitive programming problems step by step and gained a clearer idea of how DSA, C++ and Java can help them perform better in contests. The quiz and Q&A made the session engaging and helped reinforce key ideas in a fun and practical way.
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To strengthen participant’s competitive programming approach by teaching them how to deconstruct problems, recognize recurring patterns, and avoid common contest errors while developing effective problem-solving strategies.