CodeFu: coding competition as a tool for industry university collaboration

Abstract

In this paper, we describe the experiences from the collaboration between a software company and university. The company organizes a coding competition on which the best students from Macedonia participate. The competition quickly got the attention of university students and proved to be an arena where they show their knowledge. The involvement of the university staff in the competition directly and indirectly and the involvement of the company in the training process proved to be beneficial both for university and for company. The competition initiates skill improvement and this makes the Macedonian companies more competitive on the regional and European markets.