Advent of Code: Annual Programming Challenge with Daily Puzzles
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Summary
Advent of Code is an annual programming challenge created by Eric Wastl that runs during December, featuring daily programming puzzles of varying difficulty levels. The event is designed to be accessible to programmers of all skill levels, requiring only basic programming knowledge and problem-solving skills. Participants can use any programming language, and the puzzles are used for various purposes including interview preparation, company training, university coursework, practice problems, speed contests, and friendly competition. The creator emphasizes the inclusive nature of the event and provides his social media presence for community engagement.
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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.
People use them as interview prep, company training, university coursework, practice problems, a speed contest, or to challenge each other.
Hi! I'm Eric Wastl. I make Advent of Code. I hope you like it!
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