Daily Archives: 31 May, 2005

Found out about The Python Challenge. While you don’t need to use Python to solve most of the problems, a knowledge of the language certainly helps. While the initial problems are fairly easy, some of the later ones are quite difficult, and cover many topics.

If you decide to have a go, here are a few hints that might help:

• Keep a log of what you do. Solutions to may provide insight into subsequent problems.
• Look at ALL the information provided to you. If the solution isn’t apparent, look for patterns in the information and extrapolate.
• If you are using brute force to solve a problem, there is probably a quicker and simpler method to get the answer.
• If you get stuck, check the forum for hints.

There is also a solutions wiki, however, you need to have solved the corresponding problem before it will give you access.