1. About Google APAC 2015 University Graduates Test
If matching wits with coders across Asia Pacific and testing your skills on algorithmic problems sounds like fun, do not delay in registering for the Google APAC 2015 University Graduates Test!
To all BS, MS and PhD students expecting to graduate in Spring or Summer 2015 who hope for a software engineering career at Google, be sure to register to participate. Outstanding performers in the Google APAC 2015 University Graduates Test will be invited to interview at Google.
Registration is now open and while the APAC Test won’t kick off until August 18, 2014, we encourage you to get warmed up and practice by checking out past problems from Global Code Jam. If this is your first time competing in a Code Jam event, take a look at our Quick-Start Guide to learn the basics of the Code Jam platform and how to compete.
2. Schedule
Date Time ( CST)* Duration Description August 18 (Monday) 13:00 CST 3hr Round A September 15 (Monday) 13:00 CST 3hr Round B October 13 (Monday) 13:00 CST 3hr Round C November 10 (Monday) 13:00 CST 3hr Round D* All times are 24-hour China Standard Time (CST).
The APAC Test consists of four online rounds in which students can choose to participate. The four online rounds will take place on August 18, September 15, October 13 and November 10, 2014. Find the schedule. You may participate in any round, or any combination of rounds. In each round, participants will receive scores for providing answers to a series of coding problems. After each round, some of the highest-scoring participants may be invited to interview at Google.
3. FAQ
Registration
How can I register?
After registration opens, and before the end of the test, you can register for Google APAC 2015 University Graduates Test at http://code.google.com/codejam/apactest. You can tell whether registration is open by checking our schedule.
Competing: Tools
What programming languages can I use to solve the problems?
You can use pretty much any programming language or languages you like, with the proviso that the compiler or interpreter for the language you used is freely available. See the Terms for the details. Some specific things worth mentioning: Visual Studio is acceptable, because of Visual Studio Express. Likewise with MATLAB, because of open-source versions like Octave. Interpreters and compilers that require you to have Windows or Mac OS X installed are acceptable (if they aren't unacceptable for another reason). Time-limited trials of compilers and interpreters that cost money are not acceptable. Maple and Mathematica are non-free, and not acceptable.
What development environments can I use?
You can use any development environment or text editor, including those that cost money. Bear in mind that the programming language you use must have a free compiler or interpreter.
Competing: Mechanics
The contest is starting soon. Where do I go to compete?
For Google APAC 2015 University Graduates Test , go to http://code.google.com/codejam/apactest. There will be a countdown timer that counts down to the start of the round. If you can't find the round you're looking for, chances are it isn't running at the time you expected.
Do I have to solve the problems in any particular order?
You can answer the problems in any order you like. Looking at a problem does not start any timers, so you can read all of them at the start and solve them in the order of your choice. There are different point values for each input in each problem, and we generally give lower point values to the questions we think are the easiest.
Competing: Submissions
How do I open the .in file that I downloaded?
The ".in" files are simply text files. You are required to write a program that takes the text from the .in file as input and produces some output (as defined by the problem statement). If you would like to look inside the .in file, you can open it in a text editor. Wordpad and Notepad++ will work, as will any other editor that understands UNIX endlines. Warning: Notepad will generally display .in files incorrectly.
What are the requirements for uploading source code files?
You must upload all of your code in addition to any non-standard libraries you used to solve each Input/Output set. Uploading source code files larger than 100kB is not allowed. You may upload a ZIP archive containing multiple files, as long as their total uncompressed size does not exceed 1MB. If you use a standard library that's available on the Internet, and it's too large to upload, put a comment in your source code explaining where the library is available.
What if I solve a problem by hand?
Instead of code, upload a text file briefly explaining that you solved the problem by hand. Google reserves the right to disqualify any submissions that we believe do not comply with the Terms.
How can I confirm that I uploaded the right files?
You can double-check the submissions you've made by clicking the "View my submissions" link on the left panel of the contest page. This page will let you download the input, output and source code for each of your submissions. For submissions to Large Input/Output sets, only your most recent submission will be available. You can only download your output and source code if you have submitted them.
Dealing with 502 Errors
What is a 502 error?
We have recently received reports that a small fraction of contestants received these errors when they tried to submit their output. A 502 error is an indication that your submission didn't get to Google's servers, or arrived at our servers malformed. This can be caused by an incorrectly-configured proxy. All of our reports so far have come from China.
What should I do if I got a 502 error?
Try submitting from a different browser. If that doesn't work, try competing from http://gcj-prod.appspot.com/codejam/apactest. That's just an alias for http://code.google.com/codejam/apactest, but using it can solve the problem. If that doesn't work, you'll have to investigate your proxy settings.
Using the Code Jam Site
How can I watch a round?
Visit the contest's home page (e.g. http://code.google.com/codejam) while a round is running, and if you aren't eligible to compete you should see links to "Watch" and to "Read the Problems." If you want to see how a friend or friends are doing, click "Watch", make sure you're logged in with a Google Account, and go to the "Friends" tab. Go to the "Add Friend" area in the top-right and enter your friend's Code Jam nickname, case-sensitive. Then you can watch as your friend climbs the ranks to victory (hopefully).
How can I practice?
Before you ever participate, it's a good idea to get used to how the platform works. Even if you have participated before, it can't hurt to try out a few extra problems, and sharpen your skills! Visit our Practice and Learn page, which is all about how to practice for Code Jam.
About Code Jam
Are the questions available in other languages? Can I use a translator?
Because programming problems often require very precise language, the risk of mistranslating a problem is too great, and the consequences are very severe: a single wrong word can give a very real disadvantage or advantage to contestants reading it. Because of this, we've decided not to make the problems available in more than one language. You may use the mechanical translator of your choice. Talking about the problems with other people, even translators, is not allowed.
How are Google Code Jam problems prepared?
We've described the process in our problem preparation guide.
4. 关于软件工程师
岗位简介：Google的软件工程师致力于开发出新一代技术，以此改变数百万用户获取和了解信息、与信息互动以及用户间彼此联系和互动的方式。不过，我们的宏伟目标远不止于仅提供按需服务。为了使我们的产品能够处理网络上的海量信息，我们需要从所有计算机科学领域汲取灵感。作为软件工程师，您会被分配到某个小组工作，并可能会随着我们业务的快速发展而更换工作的小组和参与的项目。我们需要工程师既具备多方面的才能，又热衷于我们在持续推动技术发展的过程中遇到的新问题。作为一个全能小组的重要成员，您将负责设计、测试、部署和维护软件解决方案。
工作地点：美国、欧洲、中国(北京、上海)及Google全球办公室
岗位职责：为基于网络的应用编写服务器编代码，创建功能强大的大批量生产应用，以及快速开发应用原型。此外，您还应对Java网络应用开发有深入的了解和实际经验。
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