Advent of Code is one of the highlights of December for me.

It's sad, but inevitable, that the global leaderboard had to be pulled. It's also understandable that this year is just 12 days, so takes some pressure off.

If you've never done it before, I recommend it. Don't try and "win", just enjoy the problem solving and the whimsy.

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f1shy 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

While is „only“ 12 days, are like 24 challenges. As no leaderboard is there, and I do it for fun, i will do it in 24 days.

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tclancy 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Same. I usually try to use it as the "real-world problem" I need for learning a new language. Is there anywhere that people have starter advice/ templates for various languages? I'd love to know

- install like this

- initialize a directory with this command

- here are the VSCode extensions (or whatever IDE) that are the bare minimum for the language

- here's the command for running tests

	▲	thebytefairy an hour ago \| parent [-]
		learnxinyminutes.com is a good resource that tries to cover the key syntax/paradigms for each language, I find it a helpful starting point to skim.

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forty 31 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The "only" 12 days might be disappointing (but totally understandable), however I won't mourn the global leaderboard which always felt pointless to me (even without the llm, the fact that it depends on what time you did solved problems really made it impractical for most people to actually compete). Private leaderboards with people on your timezone are much nicer.

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jakeydus 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I think I’ll set up a local leaderboard with friends this year. I was never going to make it to the global board anyway but it is sad to see it go away.

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doublerabbit an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

And this is how I know I am not a developer/programmer. I have no urge or interest in such event.