As a hobbyist programmer, I have to say this is a fantastic idea. I often find it difficult to come up with dummy problems to solve in order to get some program

As a hobbyist programmer, I have to say this is a fantastic idea. I often find it difficult to come up with dummy problems to solve in order to get some programming in--having a real issue to work out is far more inspiring. This is useful even for those of us only looking to get some kata like practice. Good stuff, thanks for sharing.