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'''CodeChef''' is an online educational and competitive programming platform. It began as an educational initiative in 2009 by [[Directi]], an Indian software company. In 2020, it was purchased by Unacademy.
 
After failing to reach profitability, Unacademy announced it would retain a 30% stake in CodeChef while returning the remaining equity to the company's founding team to growsupport further growth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Sneha |date=2023-03-31 |title=After hiving off CodeChef, Unacademy cuts 12% staff |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/after-hiving-off-codechef-unacademy-cuts-12-staff-11680202273920.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
 
Along with monthly coding contests, CodeChef has initiatives for schools, colleges and women in competitive programming.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Saraswathy|first=M.|date=2013-07-30|title=Directi launches CodeChef for Indian school kids|work=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> It hosted the India regionals of the ICPC for college students, as well as for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), for school students in India.