Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science Challenges
Real computer-science projects on Ewance — put algorithms, data structures, and systems thinking to work on problems shaped like industry. Solve them to build a portfolio of verified, recruiter-checkable proof you can do the work — not just describe it.
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Physically-Based Path Tracer for a Product Visualization Studio
Build a path tracer in C++ with: ray-triangle and ray-sphere intersection on a BVH (bounding volume hierarchy), Lambertian diffuse and Cook-Torrance GGX specular BRDFs, multiple…
- Physically Based Rendering
- Path Tracing
- Shading And Lighting
Advanced Computer Graphics - CodeBeginnerNew
Greedy Algorithm for Delivery-Slot Assignment
Receive 14 days of order data (around 4,800 orders) with timestamps, addresses (already geocoded), and slot preferences, plus rider rosters with shift starts, ends, and max work…
- Greedy Algorithms
- Algorithm Analysis
- Python Or Javascript
Algorithm Design and Analysis - StrategyBeginnerNew
Design Critique Process for a Growth Design Team
Design a 60-minute weekly design-critique format covering: pre-read window, presenter prep template, time-boxed feedback rounds (start-stop-continue or 'I like, I wish, I wonder…
- Design Critique
- Facilitation
- Design Systems
User Interface Design and Prototyping - DesignIntermediateNew
Design an Adaptive UI for a Streaming-Platform Recommender
Design 3 adaptive layout variants triggered by session-intent signals (time of day, last-3-session pattern, device class) — without retraining the recommender. Build a high-fide…
- Adaptive Interfaces
- Interaction Design
- A/B Testing
Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real industry context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
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- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Randomized Load Balancer with the Power of Two Choices
Simulate four placement policies on a 24-hour anonymized connection-establishment trace (around 4.1 billion events): (1) random-1, (2) round-robin, (3) P2C with instantaneous lo…
- Power Of Two Choices
- Load Balancing
- Randomized Algorithms
Randomized Algorithms - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Spectral Clustering for Customer Segmentation at a SaaS
Receive a 12,000 customer × 220 feature usage matrix (counts per feature per week, averaged over 12 weeks). Construct a similarity graph (k-nearest-neighbors with k=15, Gaussian…
- Spectral Methods
- Linear Algebra
- Algorithm Analysis
Advanced Algorithms - DesignIntermediateNew
Prototype an Embedded Dashboard for an EV Charger
Define the 3 user modes (driver: 4 screens, operator: 5 screens, technician: 3 screens) and their entry conditions (NFC card type, PIN, technician key). Build a 12-screen protot…
- Embedded Ui
- Figma
- Framer
User Interface Design and Prototyping - CodeBeginnerNew
Shortest-Path Routing for a Bike-Share Operator
Receive the graph (nodes with lat/lon/elevation, edges with length and slope) and 50 origin-destination test pairs. Implement Dijkstra's algorithm with a custom edge-weight func…
- Graph Algorithms
- Dijkstra
- Algorithm Analysis
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Plan and measure campaigns that grow the business. Funnel analytics, attribution, segmentation, and the rigorous measurement that lets marketing defend its budget at the leadership table.
- CodeBeginnerNew
Real-Time Data Visualization Dashboard for an IoT Fleet
Build a deck.gl scatterplot layer rendering 38,000 turbine positions on a map base layer. Color-code by status (operational / degraded / offline) updating from a WebSocket strea…
- Webgl
- Gpu Pipeline
- Data Visualization
Introduction to Computer Graphics - ResearchBeginnerNew
Comparative Usability Test of Three Checkout Flows for a DTC Brand
Build 3 clickable Figma prototypes of the same checkout (same product, same fields, same copy) in single-page, three-step, and side-drawer patterns. Recruit 9 participants match…
- Usability Testing
- User Research
- Comparative Evaluation
Human-Computer Interaction - DesignBeginnerNew
Interactive Figma Prototype for a Wealth-Onboarding Flow
Audit the contractor's static Figma file for inconsistencies (typography scale, spacing tokens, missing states). Restructure into a working design system using Figma variables f…
- Figma
- Interactive Prototyping
- Design Systems
User Interface Design and Prototyping - CodeIntermediateNew
MinHash Similarity Sketch for a Job-Board Deduplication Pipeline
Implement a MinHash signature generator (128 permutations) over shingled job-posting text (5-gram word shingles). Build an LSH banding index (16 bands of 8 hashes each) tuned fo…
- Minhash
- Locality Sensitive Hashing
- Probabilistic Data Structures
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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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