Day 12: Part 1

Problem Description

The challenge was to analyze a sequence of movements based on input commands and determine the final position. Each command specifies a direction and distance to move.

Approach

To solve this problem, I implemented the following steps:
1. Input Reading: I read the input data from a file, which contains a list of movement commands.
2. Coordinate System: I used a simple coordinate system to track the position, starting from an initial point (0, 0).
3. Command Processing: I iterated through each command, updating the position based on the specified direction and distance.
4. Output: Finally, I printed the final position after processing all commands.

This approach effectively simulates the movements as described.

Key Insights

• Using a simple coordinate system can simplify the logic for tracking positions.
• Efficiently processing commands is key to maintaining performance.

Concepts and Algorithms Used

• Input Handling: Reading from files and processing strings.
• Data Structures: Variables for tracking coordinates.
• Algorithms: Iteration and position updating based on commands.