Facebook Announces Hacker Cup Engineering Competition

Facebook has announced it will hold its first annual multi-round programming competition called Hacker Cup. Entrants will have their answers to “algorithmic-based problem statements” scored on accuracy and speed. 25 finalists will be flown to Facebook headquarters to compete for a $5,000 grand prize and the Hacker Cup trophy. Facebook has been using its Hackathons to engage the development community, promote its status as a technology company, and recruit top talent.