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Jul 22, 2026
WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CODE100 at WeAreDevelopers Europe
Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Justin Halsall , Werner Jeschko , Nicole Jeschko , Mirco Tomić
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What happens when top developers code for an audience of 5,000? They often overcomplicate basic problems. Uncover the psychological quirks of competitive programming in this CODE100 post-mortem.
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