Coffee With Developers • May 10, 2024

Coffee with Developers - CODE100 Manchester challenger Gbenga Oladipupo

Gbenga Oladipupo

Gbenga Oladipupo proves that rapid documentation skimming is a developer's ultimate live-coding survival tool. Watch this self-taught polyglot tackle the high-stakes CODE100 stage to fund his startup.

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#1 about 2 min

Beginning an early journey into software development

Learning to code independently to build mobile applications from a desktop environment.

#2 about 1 min

Choosing the right programming languages as a polyglot

Adopting a polyglot approach by writing code across multiple programming languages.

#3 about 2 min

Navigating collaborative pair programming and technical hackathons

Relying on adaptable programming skills and technical documentation to collaborate effectively during pair programming.

#4 about 1 min

Performing live coding in front of a large audience

Overcoming the pressure of live technical evaluations by treating the experience as a challenge.

#5 about 2 min

Funding technology startup infrastructure with competition prize money

Investing competition winnings into server hosting and developer recruitment to launch new products.

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3:12 min

Embracing the competitive side of live developer coding challenges

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1:27 min

Sponsor highlights and the Code 100 challenge

General Program · World Congress 2026 Europe

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Drawing parallels between competitive coding and esports

Jonathan Tang · Coffee With Developers

1:48 min

Translating competitive coding experience to live audience environments

Shritesh Jamulkar · Coffee With Developers

2:55 min

Networking and upcoming live coding event announcements

Angie Jones

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2:23 min

Evaluating the logistical challenges of hosting live developer coding events

Daniel Cranney +1 · LIVE

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