Hello everyone! I would like to invite you to participate in HackerEarth HourStorm #1. It’s the inaugural version of a short contest, that runs for 1 hour! The problem set consists of 3 traditional algorithmic tasks of various difficulties. The contest starts on the 14th of July, 10.10 PM IST.

For traditional algorithmic tasks, you will receive points for every test case your solution passes — so you can get some points with partial solutions as well. Check contest page for more details about in-contest schedule and rules.

Problems are prepared by me and tested by zoomswk. As usual, there will be some prizes for the top three competitors:

• $75 Amazon gift card
• $50 Amazon gift card
• $25 Amazon gift card

In addition, top 5 on the scoreboard with rating less than 1600 will win HackerEarth t-shirts. Good luck to everyone, and let's discuss the problems after the contest!

After being slightly delayed this year, the dates have just been posted on the official page.

• Online Qualification Round July 6, 2018 4pm PST — July 8 4pm PST (72 hours)

• Round 1 July 21, 2018 10am PST — July 22, 10am PST (24 hours)

• Round 2 August 4, 2018 10am PST — 1pm PST (3 hours)

• Round 3 August 18, 2018 10am PST — 1pm PST (3 hours)

• 2018 Hacker Cup Finals October 25 — 27, 2018