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\chapter*{Preface}
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The purpose of this book is to give you
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a thorough introduction to competitive programming.
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It is assumed that you already
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know the basics of programming, but no previous
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background in competitive programming is needed.
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The book is especially intended for
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students who want to learn algorithms and
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possibly participate in
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the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) or
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in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
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Of course, the book is also suitable for
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anybody else interested in competitive programming.
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It takes a long time to become a good competitive
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programmer, but it is also an opportunity to learn a lot.
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You can be sure that you will get
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a good general understanding of algorithms
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if you spend time reading the book,
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solving problems and taking part in contests.
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The book is under continuous development.
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You can always send feedback on the book to
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\texttt{ahslaaks@cs.helsinki.fi}.
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Helsinki, July 2018 \\
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Antti Laaksonen
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