5 Mistakes Holding You Back in Competitive Programming | How to Become a Pro on Codeforces

In this video, I share 5 key strategies to help you grow beyond the “Newbie” rating range on Codeforces. If you’re stuck at 800–1200 and feel like your progress has plateaued, this video is for you. I’ll walk you through how to improve your implementation skills, choose the right topics to practice, and build a roadmap that avoids the common traps most beginners fall into. We’ll also discuss realistic expectations and how consistent practice plays a major role in your growth. I’ve also linked a detailed C++ course below and a debugging guide that’ll make your life much easier in contests. Watch this till the end if you’re serious about improving your CP skills in 2025. Subscribe to our channel for more such content! 📚 C++ Playlist and Resources: https://maang.in/courses/AZ101-Master-C-For-Competitive-Coding-67?tab=chapters 🧠 Debugging Video: https://t.ly/uJltn 🔗 Join the Live LC Practice Group: https://t.me/dsacpvivek ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ If you're a beginner, here are some great resources to start with: 🔹 Free Language Course with Certificate (Taught by Me): https://bit.ly/3I52EAb 🔹 More Free Courses: https://bit.ly/3SKoCNO 💥 Looking for a commando-like training program for placements (DSA, DEV & System Design included)? 👉 https://bit.ly/3SKoM7S 📲 Want to connect or access more resources? https://linktr.ee/vivek_gupta ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🕒 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:44 Implementation 05:38 Topic Selection 08:39 Practice on Correct Topics 09:11 Keep Correct Expectations 10:41 Keep Practicing 11:41 Outro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 😃 ABOUT ME I’m Vivek, an engineer, Ex-Googler, ICPC World Finalist turned educator, and founder of AlgoZenith. I’ve taught Data Structures, Algorithms, and Competitive Programming to over 3000+ students and worked with 10+ engineering colleges to bridge the gap between college learning and real-world tech careers. Through AlgoZenith, I help students crack top product-based companies and become industry-ready. On this channel, you’ll find videos on coding strategies, roadmaps, interview prep, problem-solving techniques, and everything you need to level up your software career. If that’s your thing, do subscribe and hit the bell icon so you don’t miss a thing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📲 CONNECT WITH ME 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivekgupta.ai/ 🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/vg19988 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acraider/ 🔗 CodeChef (5 ⭐️): https://www.codechef.com/users/acraider 🔗 Codeforces (Master, max. 2269): https://codeforces.com/profile/acraider 🔗 All other links & resources: https://linktr.ee/vivek_gupta ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🏷️ TAGS codeforces, how to grow on codeforces, competitive programming tips, cp roadmap, grow beyond newbie, codeforces practice tips, how to choose cp topics, c++ for cp, codeforces rating tips, how to improve in competitive programming, how to reach pupil on codeforces, rating increase codeforces, beginner to intermediate cp, cp rating jump, debugging in cp, how to master implementation, practice strategy for codeforces, fix newbie rating, competitive coding guide --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #️⃣ HASHTAGS #competitiveprogramming #coding #programming