Participants are given a code base and are asked to create specified errors by using the provided code. Judging of their solution is based on the difficulty of the problems they solve.
Live Contest Code editor for practice(still under development) : https://fiascode.vercel.app/
Total of 3 rounds: Online prelims, Offline Round 1, Offline Finals.
Guidelines and Rules:
Programming languages: Python and Java.
Disclaimer:
Questions will be language specific.
All teams are recommended to have programming knowledge in both Python and Java to maximize your winning possibility.
Objective: Participants are required to modify the given code to intentionally introduce the specified error that prevents successful compilation.
Participants can discuss with their respective team members during the contest.
Modification Limit: Alterations to the code must not exceed X% of the total codebase(X will vary for each question).
Code Comments: No comments are permitted within the code to comment on any part of the code.
Restrictions on Keywords: The use of raise (in Python) and throw (in Java) to introduce errors is strictly prohibited.
Prohibition of Malpractice: Any form of malpractice, including the use of external resources such as the Internet during the round, will result in immediate disqualification.
Judging System: Judging is completely automated, tiebreaks in score will be ranked with the time of submission. There is no partial answer.
Technical Issues: If technical issues arise, participants must inform the organizers immediately. Time adjustments will be at the discretion of the event coordinators.
Format:
Prelims: Online assessment on Unstop comprised of MCQ's relevant to the contest.
Main Event: Conducted offline on our campus using the official FIASCOde platform.
Final Round: Top finalists compete for the prize pool.
FIASCOde Platform: https://fiascode.vercel.app/ (Practice to get familiarized with the coding style).
NOTE :
Join Whatsapp group for any queries. Link : https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMs7CCY2IQF6AbOHeSiCtW
The day of finals is tentative and prize pool to be announced soon.
Platform is under development (some features may not be accessible).