CSUtilities - Computer Science Learning Platform

A comprehensive platform for Computer Science students and professionals to practice Data Structures & Algorithms, explore university rankings, and research tech company prestige.

Features

DSA Practice Hub

• Curated LeetCode Problems: Hand-picked problems organized by difficulty and company tags
• Smart Filtering: Search by problem name, topics, or filter by difficulty and company
• Direct Integration: One-click access to LeetCode problems
• Company Tagging: See which companies frequently ask specific problems

University Rankings

• Top CS Universities: Comprehensive rankings based on CSRankings data
• Global Coverage: Universities from around the world
• Detailed Profiles: Scores, locations, and direct website links
• Country Filtering: Filter universities by country

Company Rankings

• Tech Company Prestige: Ranked by desirability and prestige scores
• Industry Categorization: Filter by industry (Technology, Software, Fintech, etc.)
• Problem Integration: See how many LeetCode problems each company uses
• Location Data: Company headquarters and office locations

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 16 with React 19 and TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom design system
• UI Components: shadcn/ui (Radix UI primitives)
• State Management: React Query
• Icons: Lucide React
• SEO: Next.js metadata API with structured data

Key Features

DSA Practice

• Curated Problems: Classic LeetCode problems with company tags
• Difficulty Levels: Easy, Medium, Hard with color coding
• Topic Tags: Array, Hash Table, Dynamic Programming, etc.
• Company Integration: See which companies ask each problem

University Rankings

• Top Universities: MIT, Stanford, CMU, Berkeley, Harvard, etc.
• Global Rankings: US, UK, Switzerland, Canada
• Score System: 0-100 prestige scores
• Direct Links: Visit university websites

Company Rankings

• Tech Giants: Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon
• Emerging Companies: Tesla, Stripe, Nvidia, Palantir
• Prestige Scores: 83-98 range with visual indicators
• Problem Count: Shows LeetCode problems per company

Development

Adding New Problems

1. Edit src/data/mockData.ts
2. Add new problem to mockProblems array
3. Include company tags and difficulty level
4. Add relevant topics

Adding Universities

1. Add university data to mockUniversities array
2. Include rank, country, score, and website
3. Ensure proper ranking order

Adding Companies

1. Add company data to mockCompanies array
2. Include prestige score, industry, and location
3. Link to existing LeetCode problems

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

Quick Contribution Guide

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• LeetCode for problem content and structure
• CSRankings for university ranking data
• shadcn/ui for the excellent component library
• Next.js for the fast, SEO-optimized framework
• Tailwind CSS for the utility-first CSS framework

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

Roadmap

• Real API Integration: Replace mock data with live APIs
• User Authentication: Login/signup functionality
• Progress Tracking: Track DSA problem completion
• Advanced Analytics: Charts and statistics
• Dark Mode: Theme switching
• Mobile App: React Native version
• Problem Solutions: Add solution explanations
• Interview Prep: Mock interview features