SaturdayMP Show 63: Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 (Part 3 - Solved!)

In this episode I finish the Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 problem! I also figured out how to do parameterized tests in Python. Any constructive feedback on my solution? How would you have solved it differently?

You can find Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/p9bSVRxkGlk

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SaturdayMP Show 62: Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 (Part 2 - Area Calculated)

In this episode I actually make some progress on the Advent of Code Day 12 problem and can calculate the area of a plot starting at a given point. Any feedback on my solution so far? Any Python tips for me?

You can find Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/RhSQ49SVAtY

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SaturdayMP Show 61: Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 (Part 1 - Python Import Difficulties)

In this episode I attempt the Advent of Code Day 12 challenge. I didn’t get very far as I struggled to figure out how imports work in Python. Is it just me or did others struggle importing Python files?

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SaturdayMP Show 60: Advent of Code 2024 (Day 2)

In this episode I solve the Advent of Code 2024 Day 2 problem. I solve it using Python, a language I’m not very familiar with. I did learn that Python lists allow negative indexing, which confused me at first. Do people use negative indexing often?

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SaturdayMP Show 57: Something's Rotten at the Gilded Rose: A Refactoring Tale

In this episode I tackle the famous Gilded Rose refactoring kata as practice for my upcoming Edmonton .NET User Group (EDMUG) presentation. One of the great things about the Gilded Rose kata is the different ways to “solve” it. What would have done different then me?

Slides and source code for the presentation can be found here.

I’m posting this the day after the EDMUG presentation. Thank you to EDMUG for allowing me to present and special thank you to the attendees who braved the snow and bad driving conditions.

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