Tiancheng Lou

What is your most memorable Topcoder challenge and why?

Definitely this year, because it is the first reunion after COVID.

What’s the best tip or piece of advice you can share with other Topcoder members?

Success belongs to the persevering

What does Topcoder mean to you?

One of the largest communities of coding talents.

Will this be your first TCO Finals experience? What are you most looking forward to?

No. I’ve participated in more than ten TCOs before.

What do you do when not working?

Interesting question. No idea for now.

Tell us one cool thing about your country/culture.

Driving cars in China is a gaming problem instead of an optimization problem.

If you could give your past self once piece of advice, what would it be?

TCO is a great opportunity to meet people and new friends.

What kind of music do you listen to while working on your solutions?

No idea for now.

What is that one thing you couldn’t live without?

Computer

If your life were a TV show, what show would you be?

:) I hope that is not a real problem.