Core Concepts

Understanding the key concepts will help you get the most out of CodePlanet.

Problems

Problems are the core of CodePlanet. Each problem has:

• Title — Name of the problem
• Difficulty — Easy, Medium, or Hard
• Topics — Tags like Arrays, DP, Graphs
• Source — Original platform (Codeforces, LeetCode, etc.)

Problem Status

Learning Paths

Paths are structured curricula with ordered topics. Each path contains:

• Topics — Individual learning modules
• Problems — Practice problems per topic
• Progress — Your completion percentage

Path Types

1. Beginner Path — Programming fundamentals
2. DSA Path — Data structures & algorithms
3. Competitive Path — Contest strategies

XP & Levels

You earn XP by:

Levels unlock as you accumulate XP:

Level 1 — Beginner (0 XP)
Level 2 — Solver (100 XP)
Level 3 — Coder (500 XP)
Level 4 — Hacker (2000 XP)
Level 5 — Legend (10000 XP)

Streaks

A streak counts consecutive days of solving at least one problem.

• Current Streak — Your ongoing streak
• Longest Streak — Your record

Streaks provide XP bonuses:

• 7+ days: 1.5x XP
• 30+ days: 2x XP

Certificates

Earn certificates by:

1. Completing learning paths
2. Solving required problems
3. Achieving milestones

Certificates include:

• Verification code
• Skills validated
• Date earned

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