Advent: A Puzzle Advent Calendar Engine

I wanted a December tradition: a free digital advent calendar for friends, with a small puzzle behind every door. Not chocolate, not a prize draw, just a riddle, a cipher or a bit of code to work out each morning. Solving a door gives you a word. Collect every word and they form the key to a completion certificate with your name on it. Advent is the engine that runs it. You write the puzzles, seal them, and it publishes a static site that opens one door a day. ...

November 5, 2026 · 5 min · 892 words · Sylvain Cau