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Played Challenges

Python Hello World! Reformatting - 879 entries

A novice Python using prints Hello World! and a pro shows him different way. Using vim to get into pro style from novice, win the challenge.

  • Best score: 39
  • Best player score: 83
  • Position: #338 / 339
  • Number of attempts: 1
SFD-ROC: Tic-Tac-Toe - 131 entries

Tic-Tac-Toe You are 'X', and it is your turn. Stop 'O' from winning, and complete the game. Draw a diagonal line through your winning row of three X's.

  • Best score: 25
  • Best player score: 91
  • Position: #49 / 49
  • Number of attempts: 1
The name of the game - 608 entries

End up with the name of the game.

  • Best score: 11
  • Best player score: 20
  • Position: #328 / 331
  • Number of attempts: 3
SFD-ROC: vimvimvim - 1452 entries

Oh no, this line is longer than 80 chars... put each 'vim' on a new line.

  • Best score: 8
  • Best player score: 14
  • Position: #304 / 413
  • Number of attempts: 4
SFD-ROC: ROT13 Phonics - 74 entries

A is for apple, b is for ball, etc... This familiar phonics poem has been rotated 13 characters. Make the letter match the word.

  • Best score: 6
  • Best player score: 6
  • Position: #27 / 61
  • Number of attempts: 1
Switch function arguments - 1945 entries

How to switch two arguments of a function.

  • Best score: 3
  • Best player score: 11
  • Position: #43 / 618
  • Number of attempts: 7
The meaning - 515 entries

Numbers are fun!

  • Best score: 5
  • Best player score: 8
  • Position: #325 / 330
  • Number of attempts: 2
Ruby 1.9 hashes - 1113 entries

Rubyists talk about being cutting edge but how many are using 1.9 in production? Time to convert those verbose 1.8 hashes in to symbolic, succinct 1.9 beauties!

  • Best score: 12
  • Best player score: 23
  • Position: #362 / 372
  • Number of attempts: 1

Contributed Challenges

Python to Ruby - 188 entries

Convert this Python code to Ruby. NOTE: This program likely won't run.

Trever Marshall
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A primitive designer and developer.

entered into 8 challenges

contributed 1 challenges