MOOSACO
Launch resource starter pack

Resources that are genuinely useful today.

MOOSACO's in-product library is still being assembled. Until tagged study plans, editorials, and internal collections are wired, this page points to a focused set of external resources worth using right now.

Resource status
What this page is for
Use this page as a practical shortlist while the full MOOSACO learning experience is still in development. It is intentionally focused instead of pretending the platform already has a complete internal library.
  • This is a small external starter pack, not a full MOOSACO resource library.
  • Tagged study tracks, in-site editorials, and staff-written guides are planned after backend and authoring tools land.
  • Links here are chosen because they are useful today; they do not imply a deep on-platform library already exists.
Planned later on MOOSACO
What will become native
These are the categories the team intends to own inside the product once content, admin, and review systems are ready.
  • MOOSACO study tracks organized by topic and difficulty
  • Problem-linked editorials and post-contest notes
  • Staff-reviewed import collections with consistent metadata
  • Resource recommendations that connect directly to published problems
Study categories

Start with a category, then go deep.

The categories below mirror the way many students actually study: fundamentals, deliberate practice, reference, and guided walkthroughs.

Foundations
Use these to build core habits in problem solving, notation, and standard techniques.
Curriculum

USACO Guide

Structured lessons, problem lists, and walkthroughs used by many students preparing for olympiad-style contests.

Open resource
Book

Competitive Programmer's Handbook

A practical reference for algorithms, proof patterns, and contest thinking by Antti Laaksonen.

Open resource
Practice sets
Work through focused problem collections while MOOSACO's own catalog and tagging are still being built.
Practice

CSES Problem Set

A stable collection of classic algorithmic problems with a clean interface and strong fundamentals coverage.

Open resource
Track

AtCoder Educational DP Contest

A concise sequence of dynamic-programming problems that rewards deliberate progression over random grinding.

Open resource
Reference material
Keep these nearby when you need implementation details, formulas, or template-level reminders.
Reference

cp-algorithms

Detailed algorithm articles with derivations, pseudocode, and competitive-programming-oriented explanations.

Open resource
Notebook

KACTL

A compact notebook of vetted implementations useful for reviewing standard building blocks and contest-ready snippets.

Open resource
Video and walkthroughs
Use guided explanations when you need to hear the thinking process behind solutions and contest decisions.
Video

Errichto YouTube Channel

Clear videos on problem solving, dynamic programming, graphs, and contest strategy from a top competitor.

Open resource
Course

Codeforces EDU

Official lessons and structured modules that pair readings with targeted practice on standard topics.

Open resource