What makes a coding competition feel like an eSports event? A crypto engineer shares his mindset before competing live on stage.
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From computer science student to crypto software engineer
Jonathan shares his journey from studying computer science at the University of Manchester to working as a software engineer in the crypto industry.
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Past experiences with hackathons and competitive coding
Jonathan discusses his history with competitive coding, including participating in hackathons and building a coding interview platform.
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Approaching the live pair programming challenge
Jonathan explains his strategy for the pair programming round, highlighting his preferred languages like TypeScript and JavaScript and his experience working with new colleagues.
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Investing prize money and excitement for the competition
If he wins the grand prize, Jonathan plans to invest the money back into the crypto market, reflecting his passion for the space.
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