Code Storm – A Two-Day Coding Competition

Introduction & Target Audience

Code Storm was organized as a two-day coding competition to provide students with a practical platform to demonstrate their programming, debugging, web development, and problem-solving skills. The event was designed for students interested in coding and website development, encouraging them to apply classroom learning to practical technical challenges.

Objectives

• To strengthen programming and error-debugging skills.
• To develop web development abilities.
• To encourage logical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and time management.
• To provide a competitive platform for showcasing technical knowledge and innovation.

Participants

A total of 19 teams with 4 members in each team participated in the competition. After the first round, 9 teams were selected to compete in the second round.

Brief Report

The Department of Computer Applications, DPGITM, Gurugram, successfully organized “Code Storm,” a two-day coding competition on 26th and 27th October, 2026. The event was conducted in two rounds to assess participants’ technical knowledge, coding accuracy, creativity, and practical implementation skills.

The first round, Error Debugging, challenged participants to identify and correct errors in code, testing their logical reasoning and programming fundamentals. A total of 19 teams participated in this round, out of which 9 teams qualified for the second round.

The second round, Website Modification, required the shortlisted teams to make modifications to a website, demonstrating their web development knowledge, design sense, and ability to implement changes effectively. The competition concluded with the announcement of the winners based on their performance across the rounds.

Session Highlights / Key Takeaways

• Error Debugging Round: Participants identified and corrected coding errors using logical and analytical skills.
• Website Modification Round: Shortlisted teams demonstrated practical website editing and web development skills.
• Teamwork and Time Management: Participants collaborated and worked within the given time constraints.
• Healthy Competition: The event encouraged innovation, confidence, peer learning, and technical excellence.

Result / Winners

• 1st Position: Team Recursive Mind
• 2nd Position: Team Apex Developers
• 3rd Position: Team Error 404

Conclusion

Code Storm provided students with an opportunity to showcase their technical skills. A total of 19 teams participated, and 9 teams qualified for the second round. The event helped students improve their debugging, web development, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Director Sir, Dr. R. C. Kuhad; Registrar, Mr. T. R. Narula; Dean, Dr. Sarika Choudhary; Associate Dean, Prof. Dr. Aman Jatain; and HOD, Department of Computer Applications, Ms. Rashmi Verma. They presented prizes to the winning teams and motivated students to participate in more such technical activities. The event concluded on a positive note, encouraging students to learn, innovate, and enhance their technical skills.

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Glimpses of the Event