12 days of puzzles.One community.Real impact.
Join the Depot Advent of Code leaderboard. Solve daily programming challenges with developers of all skill levels and help direct donations to the causes you care about.
$7,500 in donations
Top five finishers each direct $1,000 to a registered charity of their choice with a 50% donation boost for donations that support STEM education or the developer ecosystem.
About Advent of Code
A yearly programming challenge created by Eric Wastl, featuring daily puzzles throughout December. Full Advent of Code details are available on adventofcode.com.
About Advent of Code
Solve puzzles in Python, JavaScript, Rust, Go, or any language you choose. The challenge is language-agnostic.
Any skill level
Whether you're learning to code or have decades of experience, everyone can participate and learn.
Daily puzzles
Each day unlocks a new two-part programming puzzle. Solve at your own pace — there's no time limit.
Global Community
Join hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide solving the same challenges and sharing solutions.
How It Works
Join our private leaderboard, solve puzzles, and help make an impact. Puzzles unlock daily starting at midnight EST (UTC-5) on December 1st through December 12th.
Request access
Sign up below to receive the private leaderboard code via email. Advent of Code requires codes to be shared privately.
Solve daily puzzles
Work through 12 days of programming challenges at your own pace. Compete for the leaderboard or solve casually — both approaches are welcome.
Direct charitable donations
The top five finishers each choose a registered charity to receive a $1,000 donation. STEM and developer-focused charities get an extra 50% boost.
Request Access to the Leaderboard
We'll email you the private leaderboard code and instructions to join.
Advent of Code is created by Eric Wastl. Depot is not affiliated or endorsed; we're simply hosting a community leaderboard and charitable challenge.