Other challenges (in advent and not in advent) like advent of code:
https://github.com/NoelJacob/advent-and-other-calandars Compiled by myself.
Advent of Code 2024
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#82It feels like AI will shape a lot of the submissions for these types of coding “traditions”. But, I guess that’s just the world we live in.
The global leaderboard is so fast that any AI assistance would literally slow them down, here's one of the guys who tends to score highly solving today's puzzle. (https://youtu.be/ym1ae-vBy6g), and on the more complicated days that's even more pronounced because anyone who is even somewhat decent doesn't need to ask chatgpt how to write Dijkstra.
Obviously if you're doing it recreationally you can cheat with AI but then again that's no different than copying a solution from reddit and you're only fooling yourself. I don't see it having an impact.
Re: Advent of Code 2024
#83Last year I got stuck on Day 12 for a full week, and thinking about how to solve it consumed my every waking moment. I think this year, I'm going to be kind to myself and not participate so I can really enjoy the winter break from work.
Re: Advent of Code 2024
#84It feels like AI will shape a lot of the submissions for these types of coding “traditions”. But, I guess that’s just the world we live in.
The global leaderboard is so fast that any AI assistance would literally slow them down, here's one of the guys who tends to score highly solving today's puzzle. ( https://youtu.be/ym1ae-vBy6g ), and on the more complicated days that's even more pronounced because anyone who is even somewhat decent doesn't need to ask chatgpt how to write Dijkstra. Obviously if you're doing it recreationally you can cheat with AI but…
The "winner" solved it in 9 seconds using AI so I don't understand how you can claim that.
Re: Advent of Code 2024
#85I love AoC, but I hate the timing. December is always the busiest month of the year, so I really almost never find the time for it :(
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#86I can't explain why but doing AoC is always interesting, and doing LeetCode which is supposed to be similar is always very depressing. Wishing everyone a fun challenge. This year I will be practicing F# and hope some of you will give it a try too :) https://github.com/neon-sunset/AOC24/blob/master/day1.fsx
AoC would be more stressful if you had to solve a problem in 30 minutes for a highly competitive job.
Re: Advent of Code 2024
#87I can't explain why but doing AoC is always interesting, and doing LeetCode which is supposed to be similar is always very depressing. Wishing everyone a fun challenge. This year I will be practicing F# and hope some of you will give it a try too :) https://github.com/neon-sunset/AOC24/blob/master/day1.fsx
The Christmas theme is fun and it’s nice to do one problem per day with a large community.
With leetcode you’re off in the woods by yourself. Stuck on a problem? Here’s a cold write up. Finished a problem? Do another, monkey.
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#88Woohoo, one of the highlights of this time of year. I had to do mine from an eastbound flight over the pacific. This has become a fun tradition not just for me personally but for many friends, colleagues, and fellow HNers. Big props once again to wastl and his helper elves for making this! I encourage anyone who gets value from this to donate to support it if they can. It is a passion project but nonetheless comes wi…
> I encourage anyone who gets value from this to donate to support it if they can. It is a passion project but nonetheless comes with real costs.
With the sheer amount of sponsors and AoC++ users I do believe that this is not quite a small 'passion project' struggling to pay the monthly subscription to a VPS.
That being said, adventofcode is absolutely great and people should support it if they can. But I do think the author is doing quite well with the amount of support he is currently receiving.
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#89I would love it if the first star of the day was required, but the second was a bonus. I love Advent of Code, but I don't have the time to get 50 stars.
Re: Advent of Code 2024
#90Last year I got stuck on Day 12 for a full week, and thinking about how to solve it consumed my every waking moment. I think this year, I'm going to be kind to myself and not participate so I can really enjoy the winter break from work.
Sounds sensible. It's important to set boundaries, and enjoy time off.
For me Advent of Code is a slippery slope. The difficulty ramps up so at first it's easy, then it's rewardingly difficult. But then before I know it, it takes wayyyyy too much time. The danger is being emotionally invested by then.