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+# Advent of Code
+
+## What is it?
+
+> from the [adventofcode.com/about](https://adventofcode.com/2022/about)
+
+Advent of Code is an Advent calendar (written by [Eric Wastl](http://was.tl/))
+of small programming puzzles for a variety of skill sets and skill levels that
+can be solved in any programming language you like.
+
+## Why is it?
+
+People use them as interview prep, company training, university coursework,
+practice problems, a speed contest, or to challenge each other. 
+
+Personally, I started using it as a hobby, but then, after hearing [ThePrimeagen
+saying it was a great idea to use it as a way to learn a new programming
+language](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cM12jRH7k), I started doing the
+challenges to learn the `go` programming language, because why not?
+
+## What can you find here?
+
+In this repository you can find my solutions to the years 2020, 2021 and 2022.
+I've never completed an entire Advent of Code calendar because the final
+puzzles are usually pretty hard and I didn't (and still don't) have time to
+obsess about them. I try to keep this as a fun experience to solve problems and
+learn new things, nothing too hardcore.
+
+## Questions
+
+If you have any questions about my solutions, feel free to create an issue and
+I'll try to answer it :)