| Advent of Code | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot of the 2020 event page | |
| Status | Active |
| Begins | December 1 |
| Ends | December 25 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Inaugurated | December 1, 2015 |
| Founder | Eric Wastl |
| Most recent | December 2023 |
| Website | adventofcode.com |
Advent of Code is an annual set of Christmas-themed computer programming challenges that follow an Advent calendar.[1][2] It has been running since 2015.[3]
The programming puzzles cover a variety of skill sets and skill levels and can be solved using any programming language. Participants also compete based on speed on both global and private leaderboards.[1]
The event was founded and is maintained by software engineer Eric Wastl.
- ^ a b Wastl, Eric (2022). "About". Advent of Code. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ Joyce, Kara E. (November 11, 2020). "Brain teasers and other fun tips for learning Python". SearchBusinessAnalytics. TechTarget. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Speed, Richard (December 1, 2021). "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... a coding puzzle and it's a doozy". The Register. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.