Computer Science
Programming Fundamentals Challenges
Programming Fundamentals challenges put you inside the work of writing code that is correct, readable and fast. You'll build core skills in functions & data structures, object-oriented design and design patterns, work in Python or JavaScript, and learn to do code reading and refactoring the way teams expect.
From there you'll tackle the harder edges — algorithm analysis, complexity analysis, graph algorithms and generics & type systems — pushing into performance engineering, low-latency programming patterns and systems-language proficiency (Go, Rust, C++). Each challenge you solve earns a verified credential you can share with recruiters.
- CodeIntermediateNew
Multi-Tenant Schema Migration for a Series-B HR SaaS
Design a 4-phase migration: (1) add new columns + tables, dual-write on every workflow mutation, (2) backfill 3.4 TB in chunks of around 50k rows per minute with throttling and …
- Multi Tenant Architecture
- Schema Migration
- Dual Write
Engineering Software as a Service - CodeIntermediateNew
Build a GraphQL Federation Schema for an E-Commerce Platform
Receive the existing 22 REST endpoints' OpenAPI specs and a list of 5 priority subgraphs. Design a federated GraphQL schema using Apollo Federation v2 directives (@key, @externa…
- REST API Design
- Graphql Federation
- REST API Design
API Design and GraphQL - CodeIntermediateNew
Build an Indexer for an On-Chain DeFi Analytics Product
Receive the 6 protocols' ABIs + the team's required event coverage spec (around 40 event types). Build a TypeScript indexer using viem + Postgres: subscribe to new blocks via We…
- Blockchain Indexing
- Typescript
- Ethereum
Blockchain and Decentralized Systems Engineering - CodeIntermediateNew
Build a Metered-Billing System for a Usage-Based SaaS
Build an event-ingest API (Express + Redis Streams) that receives usage events with idempotency keys. Aggregate hourly into Postgres rollups using a windowed worker that survive…
- Metered Billing
- Idempotency
- Event Aggregation
Engineering Software as a Service Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real-world context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
Why Ewance
- CodeIntermediateNew
Build an Accessibility-First Visualization Component Library
Build a React + TypeScript component library exporting 4 chart components. Each component must: (a) be navigable by keyboard, (b) expose data via accessible name + ARIA descript…
- Accessibility (Wcag 2.2)
- Accessibility (Wcag 2.2)
- React
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Step 01
Browse challenges aligned to your studies.
Step 02
Accept the one that fits your goals.
Step 03
Work through it with AI Copilot guidance.
Step 04
Submit for structured evaluation.
Step 05
Earn a verified credential.
Step 06
Add it to LinkedIn with one click.
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