I'm a native Australian student with experience coding in C++. I'm mostly interested in algorithms and the majority of the coding I do is in conjunction with informatics.
Informatics
Informatics is a mixture of programming, computer science, maths, problem solving and awesomeness. (For more info see links) Why should you do it? Because it's awesomenessositiful.
Achievements (and not so achievements) (in fact it's more of an "competitions history")
APIO 2011 - Failed
Google Code Jam 2011 - Round 1C
IOI 2011 - Bronze medal (Top half, not third place)
Goals
Learn python
Learn boost
Get gold at IOI (top 1/12 not first place)
Get bronze at APIO (top 1/2 not third place)
Get to round 3 at Google Code Jam
Stack Overflow Acquaintances
evgeny
charlie somerville
Links
International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI)
Australian Informatics Programme site
Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad
Theoretical Computer Science
Q&A for theoretical computer scientists and researchers in related fields
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Q&A for science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts
English Language & Usage
Q&A for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts
User Experience
Q&A for user experience researchers and experts
Stack Apps
Q&A for apps, scripts, and development with the Stack Exchange API
Programmers
Q&A for professional programmers interested in conceptual questions about software development
Mathematics
Q&A for people studying math at any level and professionals in related fields
Meta Stack Overflow
Q&A for meta-discussion of the Stack Exchange family of Q&A websites
Game Development
Q&A for professional and independent game developers
Programming Puzzles & Code Golf
Q&A for programming puzzle enthusiasts and code golfers
Linguistics
Q&A for professional linguists and others with an interest in linguistic research and theory
