Advent of Code 2025: Annual Programming Challenge and Learning Resource
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Summary
Advent of Code is an annual programming challenge created by Eric Wastl that runs during December, featuring daily coding puzzles suitable for various skill levels. The event serves multiple purposes including interview preparation, company training, university coursework, and programming practice. Participants can use any programming language and don't need a computer science background, just basic programming knowledge and problem-solving skills. The creator encourages participation and provides information about the event's structure and community aspects.
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People use them as interview prep, company training, university coursework, practice problems, a speed contest, or to challenge each other.
You don't need a computer science background to participate - just a little programming knowledge and some problem solving skills will get you pretty far.
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