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Introduction:

HackWithInfy is a coding competition held each year by Infosys. Infosys is one of the reputable companies in the software industry. HackWithInfy provides a platform for participants to showcase their coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and innovative thinking....

Test Pattern and Questions :

It consisted of three coding questions that needed to be solved within a three-hour time limit. The questions were designed to test participants’ coding proficiency and problem-solving skills. The exam environment was pretty strict. We had to make sure our faces were clearly visible on camera at all times....

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The language of questions were very complex to understand so I solved the sample testcases on pen and paper while reading the questions twice or thrice. This helped me a lot in understanding what the questions demanded. Paying attention to testcases was a major reason of me being able to solve the problems. For managing the time, I first read all the questions and solved them in increasing order of difficulty. Stay very calm while reading the questions, if you will panic, you may end up understanding the question wrong and will eventually waste a lot of time. Be prepared with pen and paper beforehand. As the camera and mic were switched on whole time, moving and picking up things is not a good idea....

Preparation:

I practice coding questions regularly on popular coding platforms since my 3rd semester but now I had to solve specific problems regarding this competition. I did a little research on popular topics asked in HackWithInfy and started solving 5-10 problems on each frequently asked topic. In addition to these, I also solved few past year’s HackWithInfy problems....

Conclusion:

I felt a tinge of satisfaction on successfully solving two out of the three coding questions. When I saw the list of shortlisted students I was happy to see that I was amongst the 9 students from my college who cleared this online challenge. I carry with me the lessons learned and the memories forged during this brief yet meaningful experience. Looking forward to more competitions....