competitive-programming-templates

Reusable starter templates for competitive programming across twelve languages. Clean scaffolds, consistent structure and fast setup for LeetCode, Codeforces and NeetCode.

This repository contains reusable starter templates for solving competitive programming problems across multiple languages. Each template is a minimal, clean scaffold designed to remove setup friction and let you focus on problem solving from the first line.

12 languages. One consistent structure. Zero setup overhead.

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Overview

Templates are the foundation of a consistent competitive programming workflow. Rather than recreating boilerplate every session, each language folder provides a ready-to-use starting point that matches the structure used in the main competitive-programming repository.

Every template is kept intentionally minimal. No unnecessary abstractions, no framework-specific patterns and no generated noise. Just clean source files that are ready to copy and solve.

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Templates Purpose

Each language folder provides:

• a hello world reference file to verify the environment works
• a neutral starter entry file to begin solving from immediately
• a language-specific .gitignore for common generated output
• a local README.md with build or run instructions
• build placeholders where compiled languages require them

The goal is to reduce the time between opening a new problem and writing the first meaningful line of code.

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Supported Languages

Python	C++	Java	JavaScript	TypeScript	Go

Rust	C	C#	Kotlin	Swift	PHP

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Tooling

Git	GitHub	VS Code	JetBrains

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Structure

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competitive-programming-templates/
├── python/
│   ├── hello_world.py
│   ├── main.py
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── cpp/
│   ├── hello_world.cpp
│   ├── main.cpp
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── java/
│   ├── HelloWorld.java
│   ├── src/
│   │   └── Main.java
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── javascript/
│   ├── hello_world.js
│   ├── main.js
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── typescript/
│   ├── hello_world.ts
│   ├── main.ts
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── go/
│   ├── hello_world.go
│   ├── main.go
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── rust/
│   ├── main.rs
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── c/
│   ├── hello_world.c
│   ├── main.c
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── csharp/
│   ├── Program.cs
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── kotlin/
│   ├── HelloWorld.kt
│   ├── Main.kt
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
├── swift/
│   ├── hello_world.swift
│   ├── main.swift
│   ├── .gitignore
│   └── README.md
└── php/
    ├── hello_world.php
    ├── main.php
    ├── .gitignore
    └── README.md

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Usage

1. Navigate to the language folder that matches your target language.
2. Copy the contents into your solution folder or use main.* as your starting file.
3. Follow the language-specific README.md for build and run instructions.
4. Start solving.

Each main.* file is intentionally blank or minimal so it can be used as a neutral entry point without modification. The hello_world.* file confirms the language toolchain is working correctly.

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Why This Exists

• Removes repeated setup time across problems and sessions.
• Keeps template quality consistent across all twelve languages.
• Separates reusable scaffolding from the solved problem archive.
• Works with VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and terminal-only workflows.
• Mirrors the structure of the main competitive-programming repository for easy cross-reference.

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Made with 💻 by Isaac Adjei (Zaccess)