JSK Code Wars Edition 2
East Africa's premier live 1v1 competitive programming tournament inspired by the HackSussex Coders' Cup. 8 elite coders clash head-to-head on the big screen in front of a live audience. Solve algorithmic challenges under extreme time pressure in any programming language of your choice. Strictly zero AI tools permitted.
Tournament Rules & Battle Code
Strict adherence is required for all competitors. Violations lead to immediate disqualification.
Polyglot Playground (Any Language)
Competitors can write solutions in ANY programming language (TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, C++, Java, etc.). You bring your language mastery; we provide the standard test harnesses.
Zero AI Usage Policy
No GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, tab autocompletions, or generative assistants of any kind are permitted. All solutions must be reasoned and authored from pure human cognition.
1v1 Head-to-Head Knockout
Live bracket single-elimination battles. Code editor feeds projected side-by-side with live test suite progress, live shoutcasters, and spectator hype.
Instant Automated Test Harness
Deterministic test cases run live on screen. The first competitor to pass 100% of test cases (or highest passing rate when the timer expires) advances to the next round.
Knockout Tournament Tree
Battle Schedule (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Africa's Talking Uganda Office
Join us in-person at Africa's Talking Office. Experience the intense action with live high-definition code screens, live audio commentary, and direct networking with Uganda's top software engineers and architects.
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