Day 14: Part 1

Problem Description

The challenge was to analyze a sequence of operations and determine the final state of a collection based on specific criteria. Each operation modifies the collection in a defined manner, and the goal is to compute the final state after all operations are applied.

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 operations to perform on the collection.
2. Collection Representation: I initialized a data structure (e.g., a list or dictionary) to represent the collection's state.
3. Operation Processing: I iterated through each operation, updating the collection according to the specified rules for modification.
4. Output: Finally, I printed the final state of the collection after processing all operations.

This approach effectively simulates the operations as described.

Key Insights

• Using a simulation approach can effectively model complex behaviors.
• Efficiently managing state transitions is key to performance.

Concepts and Algorithms Used

• Input Handling: Reading from files and processing strings.
• Data Structures: Lists or dictionaries for representing collections.
• Algorithms: Iteration and simulation of operations.