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Kat
Employee
December 1, 2023

Advent of Code – Any Participants?

  • December 1, 2023
  • 4 replies
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Hey ShiftSyncers,

Quick one: Anyone doing Advent of Code by Eric Wastl?

 

For those who might be unfamiliar, Advent of Code is an annual coding event that involves solving a series of programming puzzles throughout December, each becoming progressively more challenging.

 

For those already diving into the Advent of Code, I wish you the best of luck! Feel free to keep us posted on your progress, share interesting puzzles, or ask for help if needed.

 

    4 replies

    mmario.ffrohlich
    Specialist
    December 4, 2023

    I think I’ll give it a go. I’m really junior when it comes to programming, but I think this will be an interesting opportunity to both practice and learn new things on the go :) 

     

    Thanks for the share.

    It's a me, Mario! Sticks and stones may break my bones, but testing stuff excites me
    hungoboss
    Specialist
    December 5, 2023

    Yup, Advent of Code is a great way to spend the Christmas time. :) Just out of interest, what language do you use for solving the puzzles? This year I went with Golang to try something new (I have started learning it in 2023). 

    mmario.ffrohlich
    Specialist
    December 6, 2023

    This is my first time participating so I’m quite excited. As for the language, I was hesitant whether I should go with Python or JavaScript, but I went with JS since I’m learning how to write automated tests in Cypress and it only supports JS. I think it will be a good way to practice/learn it. 

    It's a me, Mario! Sticks and stones may break my bones, but testing stuff excites me
    Ramanan
    Ace Pilot
    October 2, 2024

    Hey everyone! I’m excited to see Advent of Code being mentioned here. I’ve participated in previous years, and it’s always a fun and rewarding challenge, especially as the puzzles get more complex. For those new to it, it’s a great way to sharpen your problem-solving and coding skills throughout December.

    I’m planning to dive into this year’s challenges and would love to hear how others are approaching the puzzles. Let’s definitely share progress, tips, and interesting solutions—collaborating on these can make it even more engaging. Best of luck to everyone taking part!

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