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Dec 31 '21

Sea Cucumber

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Jan 4

Arithmetic Logic Unit

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Jan 6

Amphipod

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

Jan 8

Reactor Reboot

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Jan 10

Dirac Dice

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Jan 14

Trench Map

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

Jan 16

Beacon Scanner

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

2 min read

Jan 18

Snailfish

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Jan 21

Trick Shot

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

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Jan 23

Packet Decoder

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

Jan 25

Chiton

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Jan 29

Extended Polymerization

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Jan 31

Transparent Origami

#adventofcode #algorithms #programming #computerscience

4 min read

Feb 3

Passage Pathing

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Feb 4

Dumbo Octopus

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 7

Syntax Scoring

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Feb 8

Smoke Basin

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

6 min read

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Feb 11

Seven Segment Search

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 12

The Treachery of Whales

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 13

Lanternfish

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 15

Hydrothermal Venture

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 16

Giant Squid

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

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Feb 18

Binary Diagnostic

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

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Feb 20

Dive!

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 21

Sonar Sweep

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 24

Combo Breaker

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Feb 28

Lobby Layout

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

6 min read

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Mar 3

Crab Cups

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

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Mar 6

Crab Combat

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

7 min read

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Mar 8

Allergen Assessment

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

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Mar 11

Jurassic Jigsaw

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

11 min read

Mar 16

Monster Messages

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

Mar 18

Operation Order

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

3 min read

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Mar 21

Conway Cubes

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

10 min read

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Mar 24

Ticket Translation

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

8 min read

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Mar 25

Rambunctious Recitation

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

5 min read

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Mar 28

Docking Data

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

6 min read

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Mar 31

Shuttle Search

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

4 min read

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Apr 3

Rain Risk

#adventofcode #programming #algorithms #computerscience

8 min read

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Apr 4

Seating System

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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Apr 6

Adapter Array

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 7

Encoding Error

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

4 min read

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Apr 8

Handheld Halting

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 11

Handy Haversack

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

8 min read

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Apr 11

Custom Customs

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 13

Binary Boarding

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 13

Passport Processing

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 14

Toboggan Trajectory

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 15

Password Philosophy

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 16

Report Repair

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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Apr 17

Cryostasis

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

1 min read

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Apr 17

The Tyranny of the Rocket Equation

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

1 min read

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Apr 19

1202 Program Alarm

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

6 min read

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Apr 21

Crossed Wires

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

4 min read

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Apr 23

Secure Container

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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Apr 25

Sunny with a Chance of Asteroids

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

10 min read

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Apr 28

Universal Orbit Map

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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May 1

Amplification Circuit

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

7 min read

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May 2

Space Image Format

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

4 min read

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May 4

Sensor Boost

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

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May 5

Monitoring Station

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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May 6

Space Police

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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May 9

The N-Body Problem

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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May 10

Care Package

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

7 min read

May 12

Space Stoichiometry

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

6 min read

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May 14

Oxygen System

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read

May 16

Flawed Frequency Transmission

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

6 min read

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May 17

Set and Forget

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

4 min read

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May 19

Many-Worlds Interpretation

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

2 min read

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May 19

Tractor Beam

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

5 min read

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May 20

Donut Maze

#adventofcode #algorithms #computerscience #programming

3 min read