Future Contest Suggestions

[damasterjo]

Problem 7

By listing the first six prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13, we can see that the 6th prime is 13.

What is the 10001st prime number?

[Merri]

We've already done a prime numbers contest (it was the very first contest).

[eyeRmonkey]

Well I have completed the first 10 challenges. Maybe the contest could be to write a program that does all 100ish of them in the quickest amount of time. Or just doesn the hardest 10 in the quickest amount of time.

I'm on a tough one right now that involves adding together all the digits in the number 2^1000. It is hard because a computer can't find 2^1000 that easily. I'm looking into ways to solve it online right now though.

[RobDog888]

Do you guys think that since ts been so long since the last contest that the Contest Forum should be retired?

[ntg]

Do you guys think that since ts been so long since the last contest that the Contest Forum should be retired?

Absolutely

[gigemboy]

How about someone just make up another contest? Put it back into action??

[damasterjo]

dude sounds good to me. I want some respect here. I want to code a contest and try to win with the power of directx.

[RobDog888]

If you guys really want another contest we can do that but we need a decent idea is all. also, you need a decent amount of members that would want to participate too. Its alot of work to manage for the Mods that run this so you will need more then a few participants.

[Merri]

The current contest method just doesn't work (nobody dares to start out anything because of the fear of "nobody takes part in it anyway"), so it would be better to try something else.

I could run long term speed contests. I'd think it as more of a open results contest, ie. everyone can see everyone elses codes and comparison charts are kept up-to-date each time someone posts a new code.

As the contest keeps going on I could then give some tips (but not code) or I could try to keep making the fastest code, ie. I'd first make a code that works, then someone else beats it, I improve my own code and the same keeps going on until the contest is decided to end. Or either one during the same contest depending on how much time I have available.

This would teach both algorithm thinking and code optimization, which are the two most important things when trying to make something work quickly. The contest would work fine as long as there is one active contestant.


I could start running one even later today if nobody has anything against it.

[RobDog888]

So kind of like the "Code It Better" Forum but with a prize. I think we would need some input from the Mods that would be overseeing the contest first.

Speed contests like number crunching, string manipulations, loops, loading of a particular control, graphics, etc.

[Raedwulf]

Merri wrote:

I could run long term speed contests. I'd think it as more of a open results contest, ie. everyone can see everyone elses codes and comparison charts are kept up-to-date each time someone posts a new code.

Sounds very much like VBSpeed. I was in contact with Donald Lessau - but he's rather busy to update the site often. Besides, not many people seem to be interested in his website anymore. So I'd say that it would be a yes from me

I have a stack of code which is fairly-well optimised i wouldn't mind posting on such a site, Merri.

Cheers.

[Pino]

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=384399

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