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Advent of Code (Day 2, Part 2)

Jan 4, 20246 min read

Welcome to part 2 of day 2 of AoC 2023. This post is a continuation of my previous post on AoC day 2 part 1. Link to that article can be found at the...

Advent of Code (Day 2, Part 2)

Advent of Code (Day 2, Part 1)

Jan 3, 202411 min read

Welcome to 2024 everybody :) Before we begin, I would like to say that yes, I know I'm a little late to the AoC party and that the 2023 event has...

Advent of Code (Day 2, Part 1)

Arduino Software Debouncing Using millis()

Dec 24, 20235 min read

Preface In my first article, I discussed the differences between using the millis() function vs the delay() function when working with programs that...

Arduino Software Debouncing Using millis()

Advent of Code (Day 1, Part 2)

Dec 16, 202311 min read

~Counting down the days to the Christmas holidays :) In my previous blog post, I went through my solution in detail for part 1 of AoC 2023 day 1. In...

Advent of Code (Day 1, Part 2)

Advent of Code (Day 1, Part 1)

Dec 14, 202312 min read

A Short Preface... "Hey Ethan, have you heard about Advent of Code (AoC)?" asked my colleague at work. Looking back as I write this experience in my...

Advent of Code (Day 1, Part 1)

Arduino Timing Implementation Using delay() vs millis()

Dec 11, 20235 min read

When working on projects with the Arduino (or any other platform of your choice), the element of timing is essential in the program. Being able to...

Arduino Timing Implementation Using delay() vs millis()