Bad Code Contest Apr 2026

: Does it solve a problem that really shouldn't be solved with code at all?

This competition celebrates the "joys of absurdity" in programming, rewarding those who can turn a simple task into a logical nightmare. 🏆 Contest Categories Submit your masterpieces in any of the following brackets:

: Does the code make the reader want to retire immediately? Bad Code Contest

: Solve a trivial problem (like checking if a number is even) using 5,000+ lines of code, three external APIs, and a custom-built neural network.

: Use the most confusing, side-effect-heavy syntax possible (e.g., nested pointer arithmetic and assignments inside loop conditions) to make a reader's head spin. 📜 Judging Criteria : Does it solve a problem that really

: Is the logic so convoluted that it would take a skilled programmer weeks to debug it? 🎁 Prizes

: A lifetime supply of "TODO" comments that will never be addressed. You Should Write Bad Code | by David Amos - Level Up Coding : Solve a trivial problem (like checking if

: Create a program that consumes 99% of CPU and RAM resources just to display a single "Hello World" message.