Now that it's working, make it work fast!
2020-09-05 // 23 min read // #python #rust
Previously, I wrote about a solver I’d built for the puzzle game Golf Peaks. In closing, I had a few ideas on how it could be sped up and improved. Over the last few days, I’ve been trying some of these ideas out, and measuring the results!
A retrospective on a recent weekend project
2020-08-28 // 14 min read // #applescript #python #rust
Recently I played Golf Peaks, a golf-based puzzler from Afterburn Games. I really enjoyed completing all of its levels, so last week I decided to try my hand at building a solver for it.
Lessons learned from my first project
2017-11-28 // 4 min read // #python #reflections
Often, the first steps in developing any project are the most critical. “What environment should I be working in?” “How to I implement X feature?” I found out the hard way today why taking these first steps seriously is important.
