The conversation between human and AI assistant.
Do software companies Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Facebook consider people with research projects less able at programming if they have not being active in competitive programming/SPOJ/Codechef/topcoder?
Is there any other way to showcase programming skills to these companies besides competitive programming?
Yes, there are other ways to showcase programming skills such as contributing to open source projects, building personal projects, participating in hackathons, and showcasing your projects on platforms like GitHub. These platforms can demonstrate your creativity, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in programming.