ADVENT OF CODE 2024

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Start: 01.12.2024 @ 00:00

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We’re excited to start the Base42 Advent of Code 2024 Competition, a unique event that combines programming challenges, friendly competition, and charitable giving. This year, Base42 is not only bringing you the thrill of solving coding puzzles but also giving you a chance to make a real impact through donations to charitable causes.

Here’s everything you need to know about the competition, the rules, the prize pool, and how you can participate.

How It Works:

• Advent of Code is a yearly event that challenges coders to solve 25 puzzles over the course of December. Our competition is based around the official leaderboard for the event. Whether you’re a skilled programmer or just starting out, you’re invited to join us for a fun and impactful month of problem-solving.
• Leaderboard: Participants will be ranked on the official Advent of Code leaderboard based on their progress (number of stars earned) each day.
• Charity Focus: For each star you earn, Base42 will donate 5 MKD directly to a charity chosen by the first-place winner of the leaderboard.
• Prize Pool: A portion of the prize pool will go to the top 3 participants based on their leaderboard performance, and another portion will be donated to charity.

Who Can Participate?

• Individual Participants:
  Anyone can join the competition and participate in the official Advent of Code leaderboard. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this event is open to everyone. You can compete for fun, or if you choose to pay the participation fee, you'll be eligible for the prize pool.
• Company Participation and Sponsorship:
  Companies are encouraged to get involved as sponsors and donors of the event! By sponsoring the competition, your company can contribute to the prize pool, which will be distributed among top participants and donated to charity.

How to participate

• Join the Discord server, you can find the leaderboard join code in the #advent-of-code channel
• Enter the leaderboard code you got from the Discord server into the [Advent Of Code](https://adventofcode.com/2024/leaderboard/private website
• Fill out the participation form
• Pay the optional participation fee of 200 MKD by buying a participation ticket at this link.
• Code away for the next 25 days, and may the best coder win!

Prize Distribution:

The total prize pool is divided as follows:

• 40% of the prize pool will be donated to charity, with the final recipient chosen by the first-place winner.
• 60% of the prize pool will be split among the top 3 participants.
  • 1st place: 50% of the prize pool
  • 2nd place: 30% of the prize pool
  • 3rd place: 20% of the prize pool
    In addition, for each star you earn during the Advent of Code, Base42 will donate 5 MKD directly to the charity of choice.

Participation Fee:

• Optional Fee: There is a participation fee to enter the prize pool, which will go directly into the prize fund. The fee is 200 MKD. However, you can still join the leaderboard without paying the fee. If you choose not to pay, you'll be excluded from the prize pool but can still participate and compete for fun and donation.
• Deadline for entering the competition: December 15th.

Rules:

• Code of Ethics: While AI tools are prohibited in the competition, we recognize that it’s not always possible to prevent the use of such tools. We trust participants to follow the honor system and compete fairly. Please keep the spirit of the event in mind and avoid using AI to solve the puzzles. Let’s keep it a challenge of skill and creativity!
• Joining the Competition: To enter, join the Base42 Discord server, sign up, and join the official Advent of Code leaderboard. Leaderboard: 126659-ce374c04
• Sponsorship: Companies are invited to sponsor the event and contribute to the prize pool. Sponsors can contribute any amount, and their donation will be added to the prize pool, following the same distribution rules as above.
• Charity Selection: The first-place winner will have the privilege of selecting the charity that will receive the 40% donation from the prize pool as well as the donation of the contributions from stars.
• Fair Play: Participants are expected to compete with integrity and in accordance with the rules of Advent of Code. Any attempt to exploit loopholes or cheat will result in disqualification.
• Online: The competition will mostly be online as it's very long running, but you're welcome and encouraged to group up and come by in Base42 IRL and solve challenges together.

Get Involved:

• Compete:
  Solve the daily puzzles, earn stars, and climb the leaderboard. Every star counts towards increasing our charity donation!
• Support a Cause:
  Help us make a real difference in the world by contributing through your coding skills. Every time you solve a puzzle, you’re helping to fund a charity chosen on the final day.
• Sponsor the Event:
  If you're part of a company that wants to get involved, consider sponsoring the competition! For more info, contact us at [email protected].

Why Participate?

• For the Thrill of Coding:
  Challenge yourself with daily puzzles and see how you stack up against other talented developers.
• For a Good Cause:
  Not only will you be competing for great prizes, but you'll also be contributing to a worthy charity chosen by the first-place winner.
• For Being Awesome:
  Do you even need a reason to flex your 1337 coding skillz?

We can’t wait to see who takes the top spot this year and to see how much we can raise for charity!
Let’s make this the best Advent of Code yet.
Good luck and happy hacking!

Questions?

If you have any questions about the competition or need more information on how to join, feel free to reach out to us on the Discord server, social media, or via email at [email protected].
Let’s code for a cause!