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author = "Maik de Kruif"
title = "Advent of Code"
start_date = 2020-10-15
end_date = 2099-05-04
company_name = "Personal"
company_url = "https://maik.dev"
cover = "img/portfolio/adventofcode/screenshot.png"
description = "Advent of Code is an annual programming event that presents daily coding puzzles. I actively participate in the events, solving the challenges and improving my coding skills."
source_code = "https://github.com/maikka39/Advent-of-Code"
skills = [
    "Problem-solving",
    "Programming efficiency",
    "Time management",
]
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[Advent of Code](https://adventofcode.com/) is a popular annual programming event that presents a series of coding puzzles, one for each day of December until Christmas. Each puzzle involves solving a problem using a programming language of your choice, with (generally) increasing difficulty as the event progresses.

I actively participate in Advent of Code, relishing the daily challenges and the opportunity to sharpen my coding skills. The puzzles covered a wide range of topics, from string manipulation and data structures to algorithms and game theory.

By consistently solving the puzzles, I hone my problem-solving abilities, improve my understanding of different programming paradigms, and discover new and innovative approaches to coding challenges.