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==History==

In 2010, Directi launched Code-Chef to help programmers improve their problem-solving skills through active participation in programming contests. The goal was to strengthen problem-solving skills by fostering friendly competition and community engagement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/biztech/directi-enhances-software-collaboration-through-codechef-1874153.html|title = Directi Enhances Software Collaboration Through CodeChef|date = 9 September 2009}}</ref> In July of that year, the organization launchedintroduced the "Go for Gold" initiative, enabling Indian teams to excel at the world finals of the [[International Collegiate Programming Contest]] (formerly known as ACM-ICPC).<ref name="2-day ICP contest to begin at CSJM University today">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/2-day-icp-contest-to-begin-at-csjm-university-today/articleshow/73022892.cms |title=2-day ICP contest to begin at CSJM University today |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=30 December 2019}}</ref>

In July 2013, Directi launched the "Code-Chef for Schools" program to encourage school students to participate in programming. The initiative hopes to enable Indian students to excel at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). The competition requires contestants to show necessary IT skills such as problem analysis, algorithm and data structure design, programming, and testing.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Saraswathy|first=M.|date=2013-07-30|title=Directi launches CodeChef for Indian school =Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/directi-launches-codechef-for-indian-school-kids-113073000323_1.html|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref>