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+# Advent of Code solution repository
+
+In this repository are the programs used to solve the [Avent of
+Code](http://adventofcode.com) challenges. Each day has its very own folder
+containing a program and optionally an input file.
+
+I am using the Advent of Code to teach myself python. I personally notice an
+improvement over time, and thus over the programs I create. Some programs I
+have revisited for a more efficient implementation and gave them a small README
+detailing my algorithm.
+
+All this code is under MIT license. Use it for whatever you want, but please do
+credit me.