1     Advent of Code 2024

Advent of Code 2024 has successfully concluded!

Every day from December 1 to 25 came with two new tasks.
The first task was usually simple, helping to understand the problem clearly.
The second task was harder, with changes or new rules that made the first solution useless.
This often meant improving the algorithm a lot or finding a completely different way to solve it.

The first half of the tasks was relatively simple, while solving the final challenges required some hints.

Overall, it was an excellent opportunity to revisit and apply algorithms.

1     Tasks

The challenge of solving daily problems on LeetCode for a year (excluding vacations) has come to an end.

Over the year, I solved 707 problems, categorized as follows: 261 Easy, 365 Medium, 81 Hard.

I mainly focused on daily challenges and “favorite” topics. The most interesting topics were Trie, Dynamic Programming, and Design.

Almost all problems were solved using C++, though I also experimented with Go. However, Go proved unsuitable for algorithmic problems due to its limitations. In contrast, C++ offers a much broader range of concepts, enabling more elegant and optimal solutions.

I took on these problems to prepare for algorithmic interview sections, all of which I passed successfully.

Going forward, I don’t plan to focus on algorithmic problem-solving anymore. If I feel like tackling challenges, I’ll turn to CTF problems, which are far more practical and diverse.

My profile: amyasnikov - LeetCode Profile

1     Alexander Myasnikov

Software Engineer

1.1     Links

• Email: myasnikov.alexander.s@gmail.com
• Telegram: t.me/amyasnikov
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amyasnikov
• GitHub: github.com/alexandermyasnikov
• GitLab: gitlab.com/amyasnikov