USACO Silver Java Course - Part 1

Name: USACO Silver Java Course - Part 1
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Learn the algorithms you need to perform well in contests such as USACO, Codeforces, and more.

Created byAlgoSTEM Inc., Sama Setty

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

Sorting with built-in functions
Sorting user-defined objects
Sorting for problem-solving

Course content

2 sections • 10 lectures • 1h 56m total length

Introduction2:21
Welcome to USACO Silver Java Course - Part 1! In this video, you can find information about the prerequisites, who this course is for, what is covered, and what to expect from the course.
Time Complexity and the Big O Notation3:52
In this lecture, you learn about time complexity and the Big O Notation. By the end of this video, you will be able to determine the time complexity of basic algorithms.

Built-in Methods for Sorting6:54
In this lecture, you learn about sorting in Java, using built-in methods such as Arrays.sort(). After the video, you will be able to sort any array or Collection implementation from least to greatest or greatest to least.
CodeForces - Twins11:22
In this video, we go over the solution to the Twins problem on CodeForces. We recommend that you try to solve the problem before watching.
CodeForces - Getting an A13:28
In this video, we go over the solution to the Getting an A problem on CodeForces. We recommend that you try to solve the problem before watching.
Sorting User-defined Objects4:53
In this lecture, you learn about sorting user-defined objects in Java. By the end of this video, you will be able to implement the Comparable interface to sort any array or Collection implementation of user-defined objects.
CodeForces - Shooting10:52
In this video, we go over the solution to the Shooting problem on CodeForces. We recommend that you try to solve the problem before watching.
CodeForces - Tea Party13:05
In this video, we go over the solution to the Tea Party problem on CodeForces. We recommend that you try to solve the problem before watching.
USACO - Breed Proximity33:59
In this video, we go over the solution to the USACO 2013 March Contest Bronze Problem Breed Proximity. We recommend that you try to solve the problem before watching.
USACO - Painting the Fence15:52
In this video, we go over the solution to the USACO 2013 December Contest Bronze Problem Painting the Fence. We recommend that you try to solve the problem before watching.

Requirements

Be comfortable with Java fundamentals

Description

Prepare for the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) Silver Competitions and other programming contests! This course is the first part of a series that gives you an overview of the algorithms you need to perform well in contests such as USACO, Codeforces, and more. This course specifically covers how to sort in Java and how to solve sorting-related problems.

Topics Covered

Sorting with built-in functions
Sorting user-defined objects
Problem-solving practice

Websites/Contest Sites Used

Codeforces
USACO

This course contains problems from these websites. It is recommended that you make an account (free) on these websites so you can solve the problems we will go over.

Content Overview

Suitable for beginner programmers. It is preferred that you are familiar with the Java programming language. This course contains lectures on sorting and video solutions to actual Codeforces/USACO problems.

Prerequisites

Comfortable with programming in Java

Who this course is for

Anyone who is interested in competitive programming
Anyone who is interested in learning more about algorithms and data structures
Anyone who wants to prepare for the USACO Silver competitions

Who this course is for:

Anyone aiming to qualify for USACO Gold
Anyone looking to learn algorithms and data structures
Anyone interested in competitive programming

USACO Silver Java Course - Part 1

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 6min

Sorting8 lectures • 1hr 50min

Requirements

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