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Re: Advent of Code 2025

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Post by GuB-42 » Thu, Dec 04, 2025, 8:32 PM UTC

fainpul wrote: post #20

Opinion poll: Python is extremely suitable for these kind of problems. C++ is also often used, especially by competitive programmers. Which "non-mainstream" or even obscure languages are also well suited for AoC? Please list your weapon of choice and a short statement why it's well suited (not why you like it, why it's good for AoC).

I haven't tried it, but I may consider Raku (ex Perl 6). It is very expressive and loaded with features.

AoC-like problems are well suited to quick and dirty languages with lots of builtin features, the code doesn't have to be maintained and it is small enough to not require organization.

Re: Advent of Code 2025

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Post by greenido » Fri, Dec 05, 2025, 3:55 PM UTC

I still love solving them myself (30-90 min/day, no copy-paste), and private leaderboards with friends feel as human as ever.

Re: Advent of Code 2025

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Post by Booleans » Fri, Dec 05, 2025, 4:16 PM UTC

ellisv wrote: post #15

d_watt wrote: post #6

Looks like after the AI automation rush last year, the leaderboard has been removed. Makes sense, a little sad that it was needed though.

I never liked the global leaderboard since I was usually asleep when the puzzles were released. I likely never would have had a competitive time anyway.

I believe that Everybody Codes has a leaderboard where it starts counting from when you first open the puzzle. So if you're looking for coding puzzles with a leaderboard that one would be fair for you.

https://everybody.codes/events

Re: Advent of Code 2025

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Post by lencastre » Sat, Dec 06, 2025, 3:36 PM UTC

PaulRobinson wrote: post #14

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.

how else to try it? only for shits and giggles, there is enough fake virtual internet pointz as is

Re: Advent of Code 2025

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Post by lencastre » Sat, Dec 06, 2025, 6:31 PM UTC

alxndr wrote: post #409

jjice wrote: post #117

I _love_ the Advent of Code. I actually (selfishly) love that it's only 12 days this year, because by about half way, I'm struggling to find the time to sit down and do the fantastic problems because of all the holiday activities IRL. Huge thanks to those involved!

IMHO they’re starting off harder this year!

o’rly? I had no idea, why do you say that?

Re: Advent of Code 2025

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Post by lencastre » Sat, Dec 06, 2025, 6:44 PM UTC

fainpul wrote: post #20

Opinion poll: Python is extremely suitable for these kind of problems. C++ is also often used, especially by competitive programmers. Which "non-mainstream" or even obscure languages are also well suited for AoC? Please list your weapon of choice and a short statement why it's well suited (not why you like it, why it's good for AoC).

I solved day 1 with ms excel formulas :-) but from day 2 onwards I switched to python, the formula constraints in ms excel are a pain and I am not so masochistic