Introduction to Contests

HackerRank contests are coding competitions designed for individuals or teams to practice programming skills and improve problem-solving abilities. Participants can gain recognition in the developer community through these competitions.

Types of contests

HackerRank Community offers three types of coding contests:

1. Customer-hosted contests: Organized by companies using HackerRank Engage to evaluate and hire developers.

2. HackerRank-hosted contests: Official competitions conducted by HackerRank. These often include prizes and promotional items.

3. User-hosted contests: Created and managed by individual users who want to organize their own coding competitions. For information about creating a contest, refer to the 📄 Create a Contest.

Accessing contests

To explore contests:

1. Log in to HackerRank Community using your credentials.

2. Go to the Compete tab.

3. Browse for contests that match your interests:

   • Upcoming Contests: View and register for scheduled contests before they begin.

   • Active Contests: Join ongoing challenges.

   • Archived Contests: Access past challenges for additional practice.

4. Click View All to see more contests in each category.