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Design and development of code that can be executed by a computer or a computational device to obtain a result of computation or carry out a specific task. Includes programmable robots, toys, programming games and applications such as Scratch. Does not include [video-games]. Synonyms: coding, software development, software engineering. For questions regarding computer use, including access, entertainment, and education, use [computer].

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My son wants to do competitive programming

One angle you could go for is to point out that his passion and talent for programming opens him a lot of doors for a future career in software development, and that this is a very good opportunity for … But that his chances to make it in that field also require good grades, so all the work he puts into furthering his programming skills will be useless if he does not also get the grades to match. …
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