Project Euler #912: Where are the Odds?

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Post by fzliu » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 8:27 PM UTC

Project Euler #912: Where are the Odds?
projecteuler.net

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Post by toomuchtodo » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 9:23 PM UTC

The OG LeetCode. Highly recommend, helpful for becoming fluent in a programming language.

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Post by tocs3 » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 9:46 PM UTC

I have spent a little time with Project Euler. Is it very popular with those here at HN?

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Post by throwaway918299 » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 9:55 PM UTC

I love Project Euler, it’s my go-to for learning the basics of new programming languages I want to learn.

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Post by londons_explore » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 10:01 PM UTC

Project Euler 241 I have never really understood...

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Post by n4r9 » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 10:01 PM UTC

tocs3 wrote: post #3

I have spent a little time with Project Euler. Is it very popular with those here at HN?

To be honest, I don't see people talking about it that much. But I'm certain that it would appeal to a good chunk of the people here.

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Post by RodgerTheGreat » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 10:07 PM UTC

For those who enjoy regular streams of programming puzzles similar to Project Euler, The Weekly Challenge is another fun resource: https://theweeklychallenge.org

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Post by dahart » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 10:08 PM UTC

tocs3 wrote: post #3

I have spent a little time with Project Euler. Is it very popular with those here at HN?

It’s been discussed quite a bit in the past. I love Project Euler, but haven’t been active for a few years. Even then I felt like the social aspect of it wasn’t designed for newcomers; a lot of activity on new problems happens as soon as it becomes available and then it mostly freezes. The problems get pretty hard on average once you’re past the first hundred, one reason I personally found it hard to keep going.

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Post by philiplu » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 10:31 PM UTC

tocs3 wrote: post #3

I have spent a little time with Project Euler. Is it very popular with those here at HN?

It’s my game plan for keeping my brain active in retirement. Been heavily involved for the past 7 years. Been at the 100% solved level since summer 2023, though I’m back to one away the past couple weeks - PE910 is _hard_

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Post by glouwbug » Mon, Oct 14, 2024, 10:34 PM UTC

n4r9 wrote: post #6

tocs3 wrote: post #3

I have spent a little time with Project Euler. Is it very popular with those here at HN?

To be honest, I don't see people talking about it that much. But I'm certain that it would appeal to a good chunk of the people here.

But isn’t it mathematical computing? I feel like leetcode DSA is closer to your average HN user