How long does it take to get 5 star coder on CodeChef?

So nowadays competitive programming has become a trend. Everyone wants to be a good competitive programmer. So I want to share my experience of how I became a 5-star coder at CodeChef in the lockdown period (June to November in just 6 months ).

What is the highest rating in CodeChef?

3488
Highest ever rating: 3488, acrush.

How much time does it take to be a good competitive coder?

About 3 – 6 Months. With passion and focus, an hour or two a day can go a long way over the course of several months. Whether it’s through programs like our After-Hours Bootcamp, or utilizing online resources, it’s very possible to find a way to balance coding with your busy schedule.

How many stars are considered good in HackerRank?

A 5 star at HackerRank can surely consider himself as at least a 2 star at CodeChef . CodeChef rating mechanism is way different from that of HackerRank . In CodeChef you get rating based on your performance in the contest . Whereas in HackerRank you get rating by solving problems with no time limits .

How is rating done on CodeChef?

A very basic idea of how the ELO system works is this: Whenever you participate in a contest, you compete in a duel with all other participating players. Based on your existing rating and the other participating players’ rating, your probability of winning against each of them is calculated.

Does Codechef decrease?

Rating does not decrease!

How difficult is it to become a 5 star coder on CodeChef?

For a Div 2 – coder (current rating <=1800) needs to solve at least 6–7 questions to become 4 star (1800–2000 rating) to become Div-1 Or to solve all questions to become 5 star coder. It is not difficult to become 5 star coder on codechef as even max 2 or 3 contests can make you 5 star but it’s hard to maintain 5 star rating.

How easy is it to get a 5 star rating on Quora?

Or you can solve 6 questions each in 3 consecutive long contests and get a 5 star rating. It’s relatively easy to get that rating and it won’t mean that you are a great coder, it’s just means you are not a beginner and can code to an extent.

How many questions should I solve to become a Div-1 coder?

For a Div 2 – coder (current rating <=1800) needs to solve at least 6–7 questions to become 4 star (1800–2000 rating) to become Div-1 Or to solve all questions to become 5 star coder.

How can i Improve my problem solving skills in CodeChef?

1- Every time you are solving some problem in code-chef (or other sites like spoj, hackerEarth, hackerrank etc ) there is possibility either you are able to solve that problem or not, see what are the different ways in which that problem can be solved, by doing this you will learn new things which will help you to solve more problems in future.