CollegeLabs & Learning Resources

1. CollegeLabs Resources

Please familiarize yourself with the CollegeLabs Open PBT application and the types of questions asked in the contest. This would help you perform better during the actual contest.


• CollegeLabs Open PBT application:
  You would be new to the CollegeLabs Open PBT application. Thats why we have an array of resources ready for you to get yourself familiarized.
  1. You can go through the flash demos for programming in Java, C/C++. These flash demos demonstrates each and every step clearly.
  2. For a quick review of the CollegeLabs Open PBT application, you can check the application screenshots for Java and C/C++.


• Sample Question and solution:
  You can get an idea of a sample question and its solution in Java and C/C++



2. Tutorials & Programming Resources

If you are new to the programming, or, even if you have done programming before, the following tutorials & programming resources will help you sharpen your skills so that you are ready when the contest starts.


• Java resource links
  
Sun Java Tutorials
Java Tutorials
Java Beginner
Core Java Tutorials
Rose India
Java2S
Java In A Nutshell


• C/C++ resource links
  
Learning to Program in C and C++
C++ Quick Reference
Learn C
CPP Resources



3. Coding Conventions and Standards

• For all Java programs, we recommend Java coding conventions and standards as defined by Sun Microsystems.
  Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language
  Programming Rules and Conventions
  Portability Conventions and Pure Java Rules
  Top 10 Errors Java Programmers Make
  
  
• For all C/CPP Programs, we recommend GNU Compiler and the corresponding coding conventions and standards as defined by GNU.
  Coding Guidelines For C/CPP Programs
  Programming in C++, Rules and Recommendations
  C++ Programming/Code/Style Conventions