Advent of Code

Overview

Welcome to Advent of Code. This repository contains my solutions to the programming puzzles provided by Eric Wastl.

About Advent of Code

Advent of Code is a yearly event featuring small programming puzzles suitable for various skill sets and levels. These challenges can be solved using any programming language of your choice. It serves multiple purposes, including interview preparation, company training, university coursework, practice problems, speed contests, and friendly competition.

Creator: Eric Wastl

Advent of Code is created by Eric Wastl, a programmer known for projects like Vanilla JS and PHP Sadness. If you'd like to know more, you can find him on Twitter, Mastodon, and GitHub.

Supporting Advent of Code

If you enjoy Advent of Code and would like to support it, you can:

• Share it on Twitter or Mastodon.
• Contribute indirectly by spreading the word.
• Provide direct support via PayPal or Coinbase.

General Tips

• When stuck, test your solution against provided examples.
• Re-read the puzzle description to catch any misunderstandings.
• Ensure your program behaves as expected after solving examples.
• If the answer is incorrect, create additional test cases for manual verification.
• Verify you have the complete puzzle input.
• Seek help from friends, the subreddit, or revisit the puzzle later.

Utils

I've created utilities in aoctools and scrips to make life easier for me.