We're planning on having 20 questions to choose from, so write a lot of them!
Each problem should have:
- a description
- an estimated difficulty level
- 4 or more test cases
- a solution in at least C++, Python, and Java
Put each problem in a directory named with following conventions:
snake_case_name-<difficulty level in minutes>
For example, best_words-20 is a problem named "Best Words" that has a
difficulty of 20 minutes.
Each problem should have two subdirectories: tests and solutions
Store the inputs and outputs for each test case in <PROBLEM>\tests\input and
<PROBLEM>\tests\output
All the inputs for the problem should be stored in the <PROBLEM>\tests\input directory
following this format:
inputXX.txt
Where X is a digit from 0-9
All the outputs for the problem should be stored in the <PROBLEM>\tests\output directory
following this format:
outputXX.txt
Where XX mirrors the respective input
We need sample solutions using at least C++, Python, and Java. This is to ensure that a solution is possible using any of these standard programming languages. A person who uses an unverified language does so at their own discretion.
This directory must have three subdirectories: C++, Python, and Java. Within
each, store the code for the solution. (Multiple solutions are encouraged! Especially
if they follow different strategies. Thus name solution accordingly.)
To run a test case on a solution, pipe the test case to the solution's executable (TODO write a script that automates this for every test case):
C++
cat tests/input/input00.txt | ./solutions/C++/solution
Python
cat input00.txt | python solutions/Python/solution.py
Java
cat input00.txt | java ./solutions/Java/Solution
We want a wide variety of problems. There should be enough easy problems that CS1 students will be able to have a good time. There should be enough medium difficulty problems that CS3 students have a good time. There should be enough hard problems, so that people who deeply invest themselves have a good time.
Gauge the difficulty of problems in the estimated number of minutes that it would take one person to solve the question. For example:
If a problem takes one person 25 minutes, it has a difficulty of 25
Time Estimates should be made under the assumption that a post-CS3 Student is attempting the problem.
NOTE: We need to make sure that we don't overestimate or underestimate difficulty