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+# Advent of Code 2022
+
+## About
+
+These are my solutions to the Advent of Code 2022.
+
+## Author
+
+Brandon Scott
+
+## What is Advent of Code?
+
+[Advent of Code](https://adventofcode.com/) is an Advent calendar of small programming 
+puzzles for a variety of skill sets and skill levels that can be solved in any 
+programming language you like. People use them as a speed contest, interview prep, 
+company training, university coursework, practice problems, or to challenge 
+each other.
+
+## License
+
+By default, all code in this project is licensed under the MIT license.