Codebenders

Okay yes I know, that is not the most inspired heading for a blog post. But what else can you say about something that quite literally makes you go “WOW”. We have all been witness to Amazon’s customer friendly outlook. Their management, customer support, accountability and receptiveness to feedback and criticism are the major pillars that are holding this company at the apex. Now, the people at Amazon have recognized the major contributors to their overall welfare and well being, and are also cashing in on them. How, you wonder? Through Amazon Web Services. In the era of virtualization and...…

While running behind every new language that falls our way, we often forget to brush up our basic roots of computing. Algorithms, or should I say the building blocks of logic, are often ignored when it comes to understanding how and why they came into being. This blog post isn’t going to talk about how dynamic programming is so important or why you should be thorough with all those Data structure algorithms, rather, we will just talk about the principles of algorithmic design. However, if any of you want us to do a “for dummies” post on a particular algorithm,...…

We live in a world where the term ‘Android’ is synonymous with mobile computing. It is the platform that powers millions and millions of mobile devices. It spans nearly 200 countries across the world. It brings you the power to connect to the world, build games, develop apps, read books, watch movies, listen to music and so much more. …

Amongst the many coding platforms that promote the concept of competitive programming, the one name that stands out is CodeChef. It is an initiative by Directi which has provided an amazing opportunity for coders to not only pursue their passion, but also collaborate and guide the beginners. Being a worldwide platform, it provides an indication of one’s global ranking in this field. The combination of Ideone (Codechef’s own integrated development environment) and support for 50 different programming languages ensures that coders can code, run and test their programs with as much ease as possible. …

Learning a new platform is never comfortable, one of the reasons why we find many people running away from trying to learn GitHub. Our suggestion? Ease it in! GitHub is currently the largest online forum of collaborative works that exists in the world, or simply put a place you can’t happen to ignore if you belong to the technical world. …

Hello World! Codebenders is the prgramming club of IGDTUW. We aim at providing a platform for competitive programming under CodeChef, and encourage and promote women in the field of technology. Here we will be posting about everything technical - from coding errors to smart practices as well as the so-called how to posts. If you wish to contribute in the form of blog post(s) or make suggestions, you can get in touch with us via one of social networking sites or drop us an email at igdtuwcodebenders@gmail.com. For updates, stay tuned. Happy Coding! …