Advent of Code

Advent of Code 2024 Ruby Solutions: Day 3
Advent of Code 2024 Ruby Solutions: Day 3

Advent of Code is an annual event that invites programmers to solve a series of themed puzzles each December, and this post is the third in my ongoing series for 2024. Day 3, “Mull It Over”, seemed simple at first glance: find and evaluate multiplications in a corrupted memory dump. But …

Advent of Code 2024 Ruby Solutions: Day 2
Advent of Code 2024 Ruby Solutions: Day 2

A couple of weeks ago, I published the first post in my Ruby solutions to Advent of Code 2024. In this second post of the series, we’ll tackle Day 2’s challenge: “Red-Nosed Reports.” Join me as we explore the problem, understand the requirements, and walk through my Ruby …

Advent of Code 2024 Ruby Solutions: Day 1
Advent of Code 2024 Ruby Solutions: Day 1

Advent of Code is an annual programming event that offers daily puzzles throughout December, delighting enthusiasts with clever challenges and a festive spirit. If you’d like to know more about what Advent of Code entails, take a look at my previous blog post: Advent of Code Introduction.

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I play Advent of Code, and you should too!
I play Advent of Code, and you should too!

One of the hardest parts of learning a language’s fundamentals is having enough meaningful problems to solve. “Hello World!” is all well and good, but when do you ever have to use that code in an application you’re building? That’s where Advent of Code comes in for me. …