I'm trying to improve my programming skills, and I need engaging problems that I can tackle in short bursts of 1-2 hours. I initially thought of LeetCode, but it seems too focused on specific data structures and algorithms that I'll learn anyway. Advent of Code looks interesting because it offers unique problems, but I want something with a broader range since it only provides 25 problems each December. I'm also contemplating old Olympiad problems, but those might take some time to source. I want challenges that I can pick up and put down easily without needing complete focus. Does anyone know of websites or platforms where I can find plenty of unique coding problems that take around half an hour to an hour each? Any recommendations would be really appreciated!
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Why not stick with Advent of Code for now? It's great, but I get your point about it being limited to December. You might look into CodeWars and HackerRank—both have tons of problems at various difficulty levels that could keep you busy daily.
There’s nothing wrong with Advent of Code, but if you're looking to work through many problems quickly, it may not be enough for daily practice. You might find Exercism to be useful—it has a variety of challenges across different languages.
I’ll have to look into Exercism too—it sounds like it could be a good fit for what you're after!
Definitely check out CodeWars! They've got a wide range of challenges, and you can tackle them at your own pace.