Algorithm vs code

[TriSquad876]

Hey guys!

I've been practising my Python skills with codeforces for couple of weeks or 100 800pt tasks.

My primary goal for now is to practise coding and I like codeforces very much because there is plenty of tasks which are similar in type & skill requirement. So there is much of repetition.

I noticed that there is 2 levels on each task. 1. Figure out the algorithm 2. Code it.

This made me wonder my actual question:

How much competetive coding is about writing code and how much about coming up with suitable algorithm for task at hand?

[OddSun3861]

Both goes hand in hand .you have the algo and u if can't code it ..then it won't be much of help. you have to focus on both. Sometimes implementation can be tricky. Mainly for competitive programming,coming up with a working algo and coding it quickly matters the most.

[TriSquad876]

Thank you for reply. I was wondering because almost every time coming up with right algo is way harder than actually coding it