Merge pull request #1016 from eriq-augustine/qfcc-event

Added intial event for qfcc spring 2026.

Author: slieggi

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+title: "Quality First Coding Competition"
+
+event: 'Quality First Coding Competition - Spring 2026'
+event_url: '[github.com/linqs/qfcc](https://github.com/linqs/qfcc/blob/main/events/20260407-ucsc.md)'
+
+location: 'Engineering 2 - 180'
+#location_url: 'https://siliconvalley.ucsc.edu/'
+
+summary: 'A programing contest, but with a twist! Scoring is by number of compiles/runs instead of speed.'
+
+# Talk start and end times.
+#   End time can optionally be hidden by prefixing the line with `#`.
+date: '2026-04-27T11:00:00-0700'
+date_end: '2026-04-27T13:00:00-0700'
+all_day: false
+
+# Schedule page publish date (NOT talk date).
+publishDate: '2026-04-14'
+
+authors: [eaugusti]
+tags: [event]
+
+# Is this a featured talk? (true/false)
+featured: false
+
+image:
+  caption: ''
+  focal_point: ""
+
+url_code: ''
+url_pdf: ''
+url_slides: ''
+url_video: ''
+
+# Markdown Slides (optional).
+#   Associate this talk with Markdown slides.
+#   Simply enter your slide deck's filename without extension.
+#   E.g. `slides = "example-slides"` references `content/slides/example-slides.md`.
+#   Otherwise, set `slides = ""`.
+slides:
+
+# Projects (optional).
+#   Associate this post with one or more of your projects.
+#   Simply enter your project's folder or file name without extension.
+#   E.g. `projects = ["internal-project"]` references `content/project/deep-learning/index.md`.
+#   Otherwise, set `projects = []`.
+projects:
+---
+
+The [LINQS lab](https://linqs.org) and [UCSC's Open Source Programs Office (OSPO)](https://ucsc-ospo.github.io/)
+are hosting a "qualify first" coding contest.
+
+If you want to compete,
+please fill out this [Google Form](https://forms.gle/dKaDrpeZJtGjhMJM6).
+
+For questions, email Eriq at [eaugusti@ucsc.edu](mailto:eaugusti@ucsc.edu).
+
+## What?
+
+This is a programming contest, but with a twist!
+Instead of scoring you based on your speed and solution accuracy,
+we score you based on your programming quality and solution accuracy.
+This means that instead of looking at how fast you can program a solution,
+we look at **your number of compiles/runs** instead.\*
+The contestant that uses the least number of compiles/runs to produce passing code is the winner.
+Ties are broken by time.
+
+You may use any [supported programming language](https://github.com/linqs/qfcc/blob/main/contest-image/README.md#language-support).
+You may switch the language you are using at any time.
+If you want to use a language that is not supported,
+talk to your judges as early as you can.
+
+Food will be provided.
+
+\* *Of course, the number of compiles does not 1-1 correlate with code quality, but it's a simple objective measure we can quickly observe.*
+
+## Where?
+
+E2-180
+
+The large lecture hall on the first floor of Engineering 2.
+
+## When?
+
+Monday April 27, 2026  
+11am - 1pm
+
+Participants who wish to compete must arrive by 12pm at the latest.
+
+## Who (is welcome)?
+
+Anyone who wants to program!
+For those interested in competing against others, there is a monetary prize.
+For those not interested in competing, this is a great chance to test and improve your skills.
+
+The problems are meant to be accessible to anyone with basic programming experience.
+The hard part is not solving the problem,
+it is doing it in the least number of compiles.
+
+## How (do I compete)?
+
+You just bring yourself and your laptop to the competition.
+There, judges will boot a live competition image of Linux from a USB stick onto your laptop.
+(This will NOT use, modify, or delete any storage from your computer.)
+The competition image will not have access to the internet or any compilers/interpreters.
+Text editors will be present, but limited to ones that do not include any compilation, autocomplete, or predictive features.
+
+With your contest-ready machine, you will now be given the problem specification.
+Once you have your solution ready, you will give a copy of your solution (via a provided USB stick) to the judges.
+If your solution passes, your ranking will be recorded.
+If your solution either does not compile/run or does not produce the expected output,
+the judges will copy the output of the run to the USB stick and return it to you.
+You are allowed as many attempts as you want.
+
+Once done, you can bask in the glory of a job well done and pizza in the courtyard.
+Winners will likely be decided between 12pm and 12:30pm.
+Once winners are announced, they will receive a certificate and monetary prize.
+If a winner could not stay until results are announced, we will contact them via email.
+
+Things to bring:
+ - Yourself
+ - Laptop with USB Ports
+   - We will have some spare laptops, but supplies are limited.
+ - Pen/Pencil
+
+Things that will be provided:
+ - USB with Bootable Linux Image
+ - USB to Transfer Solutions
+ - Paper
+ - Food
+
+For a more detailed look at the contest procedures, see [the event repository](https://github.com/linqs/qfcc/blob/main/README.md#contest-procedure).
+
+## Why?
+
+For the love of programming and to improve your skills!  
+... Also, there is a monetary prize for the winners.
+
+ - First: $50
+ - Second: $25
+ - Third: $15