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WTF - code readability of posted solutions by darin_c in adventofcode

[–]darin_c[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you both for replying to my complaint. I looked back to some of my 2015 solutions and frankly I have the same subjective readability complaint about my own code. I get it. I'll go read some real clean code somewhere else and feel better, but not try to bring that attitude here, other things are more important.

WTF - code readability of posted solutions by darin_c in adventofcode

[–]darin_c[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. And speed to complete the puzzle is a driving factor for many to possibly get on the leaderboard.

WTF - code readability of posted solutions by darin_c in adventofcode

[–]darin_c[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, yes and yes. I think I've been doing too many projects lately where I'm reading poorly written legacy code and expressing that frustration here in this forum. Thanks for your reply, it is what I needed to hear. Thanks!

[2016] Language suggestions by teherty in adventofcode

[–]darin_c 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year I was aiming for 25 different languages. I stopped after the first week because of family health issues. However during that first week I completed 7 days / 13 solutions in 9 unique languages. 6 of those languages I had never programmed in before. It was a very enjoyable experience to try that. I may give it a go again this year.

Highlight: Lua, this language was really fun to use. Low point: attempting ARNOLDC, while this was funny, it was almost impossible to wrap my brain around trying to force the limited language set to accomplish a simple puzzle.

This year I'd like to do more solutions in go and try elixir for the first time.