Announcing Google Code Jam 2009

[Bartholomew Furrow]

Code Jam is back!

We're excited to announce Google Code Jam 2009, this year's iteration of Google's annual programming competition, which offers coders from around the world an opportunity to solve complex algorithmic problems under time pressure, using the programming languages and tools of their choice.

The contest will have a new format this year, starting with online rounds and ending in a 25-person final in our Mountain View, California headquarters. We're still choosing exact times for everything, but for planning purposes we wanted to give you this tentative schedule. Please note that the timing may change:

Early-Mid August: Registration will open.
+4 Weeks: Qualification round
+1 Week: Rounds 1A, 1B, 1C
+1 Week: Round 2
+1 Week: Round 3
November: World Finals in Mountain View

Online rounds begin soon, so start practicing!

The Google Code Jam Team
http://code.google.com/codejam