It's Sinterklaas with a very special Bytes & Bites edition for you. Is there a better present than a problem solvable with code and pizza? This year, Sinterklaas will help you to improve your coding skills in a fun and challenging way. 

We will kick off this year’s Advent of Code challenge together with Sinterklaas and explain everything you need to know. But Bytes & Bites will be more than just gray theory. We will dive into the first 5 coding puzzles and solve them together (individually, in small groups, or guided - your challenge, your choice).

🎅 📅 🎄 What is Advent of Code: It is not just a challenge; it's a journey into the heart of coding excitement and a global phenomenon with a long tradition in the coding community! Picture a virtual advent calendar, but instead of chocolates, you unwrap daily coding puzzles. Each day brings a new challenge that tests your problem-solving skills and coding prowess. Starting on December 1st (until Christmas), open a new coding challenge every day, designed to captivate your mind and elevate your coding skills. It's the perfect way to infuse the holiday season with a daily dose of coding delight!

If you want to join the national Advent of Code challenge but cannot join Bytes & Bites, please register here to get access to our GitHub discussions:

https://vu-nl.libcal.com/event/4120296

About Bytes & Bites:

Do you want to meet other researchers, improve your programming skills, or ask questions related to programming? Pick up your laptop and come to Bytes & Bites. At Bytes & Bites anyone is welcome, whether you are a beginner or advanced programmer, whether you write in R or in C++.

And of course, you can't program and work with "Bytes" without any tasty "Bites"! Sinterklaas will make sure there is pizza and some extra snacks available!

More information about Bytes & Bites and all materials from previous sessions can be found here: https://ubvu.github.io/bytes-and-bites/

We will meet at the O|2 building, room 01W08 - come in as you like and leave when you have to.