Google Codejam 15 - Standing Ovation - simle problem explained simply

Event:
Google Codejam 2015 
Qualification Round 
Problem A : Standing Ovation
Link: https://code.google.com/codejam/contest/6224486/dashboard#s=p0

You advised to go through the problem in above link or read it at the bottom of this blog post.

Best technique to study any programming language or a related topic

I am taking java as example, you can substitute it with any programming language/buzz-word/topic/tool and read the post.

Best java studying technique go through to top users answers on StackOverflow (SO). First check which are the all time top users for a specific required tag, and just go through their top voted answers which will surely have 100s of votes.

Also, you can sort questions by all-time-votes and go through the answers. It's a open hidden treasure of knowledge which no one cares about until he/she realizes it.

Time is Running

Time is running.. It weird and complex to understand... You are aging.. Your number of years and months are increasing with each second getting passed. If you are sitting idle comfortable then it's really time to worry. Until life hits you in face with a brick you don't appreciate the value of time and the people who are close to you. Today's world is looking for a family that'll suit and balance the job you do.. But it should have been other way round.. That a job that'll suit you and your family must be your aim. 

The sooner you understand this the better its for you.

With great comfort comes precious time.

Salute to mothers of modern day Iqbals' and Syed Ahmad Khan's

My sincere salute to the mothers of Kamal Saleh, Boona Mohammad, G.I. Jabber, Nouman Ali Khan, Mufti Ismail Menk,  guys and gals behind the 'The Merciful Servant' and 'The Daily Reminder' youtube channels. They have brought up such wonderful kids that have changed the world and lives of many people.

The first three are masters of Spoken word. Their work is thoght provking and have changed the way I live. Indeed God have granted them the skill that they are making use of very efficiently. They are the modern day Iqbals'. Few of the large number of great works from them are

Oracle Certified Java Professional :)

After giving SCJP(yea was thinking since then) study a start for about 3 times, since last 2 years, I have now completed the Oracle Certified Java Professional Certification.

NPTEL - C course completed successfully

IITs and IISC together have created a wonderful NPTEL program i.e. National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning. There are tons of recorded lectures for almost all the engineering streams. A very good resource for the 4 year engineering and also for many competitive exams like GATE.