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Explore the journey of building a competitive Battlesnake in this conference talk from Devoxx Poland 2022. Dive into the world of algorithmic game-playing as Matthew Gilliard shares his experience creating a snake for the popular coding challenge. Learn about the fundamentals of Battlesnake, including legal moves and basic strategies like avoiding empty squares and implementing a sensible eating algorithm. Discover advanced techniques such as tree search and Monte Carlo methods to improve your snake's performance. Gain insights into the tools and approaches used to develop a successful Battlesnake, and understand what it takes to win in this engaging programming competition.
How I Built the World's Okay-est Battlesnake - Devoxx Poland 2022