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AoC is lots of fun. There's an active community on http://reddit.com/r/adventofcode http://reddit.com/r/adventofcode where people share tips and help each other
by amenghra 9y ago
AoC is lots of fun. There's an active community on http://reddit.com/r/adventofcode http://reddit.com/r/adventofcode where people share tips and help each other out.
I highly recommend participating. AoC is designed as a speed coding competition, but if you aren't playing for the speed points, it's a fun way to learn a new programming language.
- Aneurysm99 9y agoIt's really not designed as a speed coding competition; that's just what it became by accident. Eric built the first edition for friends and friends of friends, expecting maybe 70 people to participate. He thought a 100 person leaderboard would be more than enough. The look on his face the next day when he realized what had happened and that his infrastructure wasn't going to hold up was priceless :) That said, it is a fun way to learn a new programming language or to brush up on one you haven't used in a while. Stop by the subreddit and get help if you're having trouble or give some help if you're able!