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Attention Python developers! 🐍 Embark on a journey through code in our newest developer challenge. We start with a single number and, through Python's power, transform it into two intriguing outputs. But there's more beneath the surface. These numbers hold a secret—can you uncover it? Watch the video, apply your Python prowess, and decode the underlying meaning. Join the conversation and let us know what you discover! #Python #DeveloperChallenge

Kavin Manoharan

Full Stack Developer | BCA, CS50

1w

My assumptions: Encoded numbers can be Google I/O dates 5/14/24 and 5/15/24 or Binary messages: ÈpÉ" (combining both encoded numbers) Google results: ÈpÉ: A town and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria, located on the north side of the Lekki Lagoon.  ÈPÉ principle: A principle that involves understanding the life cycle of every opportunity, which comes in three phases: Enter, Perform, and Exit.  or This way introduces and limits randomness to some extent (*1024+46304+100) or Notable observation: 51,424 is an even composite number composed of two prime numbers multiplied together. 2^5 × 1607 51,524 is an even composite number composed of three prime numbers multiplied together. 2^2 × 11 × 1171 Fun fact: 5 * 1024 = RAM usage when Windows machine boots. 😂

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Answer: Cracked the code? 🧩 Here's how the numbers unfold: Start with 5, multiply by 1024 to get 5120, then add 46304 to reveal '5142024'. Add 100 more, and voilà—'5152024' appears. These aren't just numbers; they're dates: May 14 and 15, 2024. Great job, code-breakers!

Nitesh Soni

SDE-III @ Oracle | Ex-Akamai | Cloud Enthusiast | Driving Innovation through Automation | Python, AWS, Docker, Jenkins

1w

Google I/O 2024 dates 😍Google for Developers Google

Oluwatobi S.

Frontend Developer | IT Support | Aspiring Cybersecurity Expert | Software Dev

1w

The Encoded number 1 - 51424 Encoded number 2 - 51524 It seems like a date represented in the MM/DD/YYYY format. Interpretation- May 14th 2024 & May 15th 2024 Google’s next I/O developer conference is exactly on May 14th 2024.

Alan Mathew Joby

An Enthusiastic High School Grad Aiming To Pursue Computer Science & Research 💻 Hard Skills 🐍 Python | </> HTML | 📈 NumPy | 🛢 MySQL 🚀 Soft Skills 🏆 Team Leadership | 🧩 Problem-solving | ⌚ Time Management

1w

O/P: Encoded number 1: 51424 Encoded number 2: 51524 Looks like some form of crypto.. Could be of some MMDDYY FORM of Julian dates?? So it might mean May 14 2024 & May 15 2024. Google I/O dates??(as suggested by @Nitesh Soni below 👇🏻) If some postal code, then both those places are in Mexico possibly I think the mystery word is : KEY

Henry H.

Integration Engineer at DataMotion

1w

three approaches: 1) i first put the numbers into bits/binary to see if anything occurred (presumedly pythonic with representation) when numbers got big (5 is referred to as 'base' and i assume is the start of a sequence).  2) checking OEIS didn't provide a number sequence: https://oeis.org/search?q=5%2C+5120%2C+51424%2C+51524&go=Search 3) decided to check ASCII using chr(). we get korean characters. i=5 gets 죠쥄 ("jyojwem"), i=6 gets 쳠쵄 ("check it out")... i=8 throws a unicode error.

BRAYAN CORTES

Ingeniero de Sistemas y Computación - Full Stack Developer

1w

I think the best meaning is Google I/O

Yaroslav D.

full stack developer

1w

1) >>> chr(51424) '죠' >>> chr(51524) '쥄' 2) 5°14'24.0"N 5°15'24.0"E 3)11001000 11100000 11001001 01000100 200.224.201.68 Don't know what it means, but i subscribe to Google I/O with hope to see the solution)

Hint: Try adding a leading zero to the numbers and see if that helps you contextualize them.

Rotimi Olasehinde

Programmer | Bringing dreams, visions and ideas to life in their best form | Optimization

1w

The numbers are the date for Google I/O taking place on May 14th & 15th 2024 😄

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