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Dev tools · December 18, 2011

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Try out our real-world programming challenges

For CodeSprint 2, we decided to introduce Real World Problems: programming problems that our CodeSprint companies face in real life. Real World Problems are messy, complicated, and infinitely variable. They require API calls, use of an arbitrary number of libraries, and a file structure that contains more than a single file upload. In short: Our existing code checking architecture is mostly useless. So we're writing a new one. Please help us test it. beta.interviewstreet.com

Try out our real-world programming challenges launched on December 18, 2011 with 11 votes, #53 of 254 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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CodeSprint 2 introduces Real World Problems, a new testing platform featuring programming challenges based on actual issues companies encounter in production. Unlike traditional coding problems, these challenges are complex and multi-faceted, requiring API integration, multiple libraries, and multi-file project structures. The platform includes a newly built code-checking system designed to handle the messiness of real-world development. It is intended for programmers looking to practice with practical, industry-relevant problems and for companies seeking to identify skilled developers through authentic technical scenarios.

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