How HackerRank is useful for students

HackerRank (Previously InterviewStreet) is a website that ranks Programmers by Challenges. Normally HackerRank provides these Services:-

Capability of organizing code challenges:-

We can use HackerRank for make challenges (CodeSprints), also we can make private challenges for targeted specific group. 

Yes, it works as a Platform for Hackathons .We can make private challenge with specific group of people and distribute Code Challenges and sample Test cases to check the code via HackerRank and let them submit their codes to HackerRank. Challenge organizer can check these submissions and review those codes and rank them in a leaderboard. 

Also you can make a public contest for programmers around the world.

Capability of Rank Your Knowledge:-

With HackerRank you can check your knowledge level with your other Programmers in different aspects such as Algorithm, Functional Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Security, and Database Systems. Or you can check your knowledge in specific Programming Language such as: Java, C++, Python, Ruby and etc. 

And you can check your place in leaderboard.

Help companies to recruit best programmers:-

This method is highly using in India for recruit programmers. Most of companies such as: Adobe using HackerRank for recognize talented programmers who has good logical thinking and who are following Best practices and Standards. Some companies  organize HackerRank contests and give away some amazing prizes such as: money, Products, T-shirts to motivate programmers.

Visit HackerRank.com ( www.hackerrank.com )

Isuru Abeywardana

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