block · blackgirlbytes · Nov 30, 2025 · Nov 30, 2025 · Nov 30, 2025 · Nov 30, 2025
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+---
+title: Announcing Advent of AI
+description: We're launching an advent calendar of AI engineering challenges to help you build applicable projects with goose.
+authors: 
+    - rizel
+---
+
+![blog cover](advent-of-ai-header.png)
+
+You've heard the buzz: AI is reshaping our work. Maybe you've tinkered with ChatGPT, or your company is pushing you to "level up." But between the hype and the endless tutorials, a gnawing question remains: how do you move from theory to building something real?
+
+The answer is practice. Not just following steps, but creating, problem-solving, and learning by doing.
+
+That's why we're launching [Advent of AI](https://adventofai.dev), a 17-day challenge series starting December 1st. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an advanced developer exploring AI agents, this is for you. Each weekday, you'll get a new, hands-on project designed to transform you from an AI spectator into a confident builder.
+
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+
+## Here's Your Mission
+
+Step into the role of the lead AI engineer at a bustling Winter Festival. You're the go-to person when systems fail, and they're failing fast. Each day brings a new challenge from the festival community:
+
+**Day 1:** Build Madame Zelda an AI fortune generator that can handle the growing crowd when her app crashes.
+
+**Day 6:** Set up automated GitHub issue triage with CI/CD pipelines to manage the festival's overwhelmed bug tracker.
+
+**Day 11:** Create an automated poster generator to free Elena from 8 hours of daily Photoshop work.
+
+**Day 14:** Use MCP sampling to build a council of AI personalities that debate and vote on the perfect festival mascot.
+
+**Day 17:** Deploy a cross-platform wishlist app using MCP-UI so vendors know exactly what visitors want.
+
+You'll master core AI engineering skills like building gesture-controlled interfaces, data visualizations, multi-agent systems, and production deployments using goose. These foundational skills will prepare you to work with any AI agent. Complete all 17 days, and you'll have built a comprehensive portfolio showcasing everything from basic automation to sophisticated multi-agent systems.
+
+## Designed for All Skill Levels
+
+**For Beginners:** Every challenge includes clear guidance and resources to get you started. You'll learn core concepts from the ground up in a practical, project-based way.
+
+**For Advanced Builders:** Looking for an extra test? Each main challenge includes bonus objectives that push you further: optimizing for performance, adding complex features, or integrating with advanced tools.
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. **Daily Challenges:** Every weekday brings a new story-driven problem to solve
+2. **Your Creative Solutions:** There's no single "right" answer - we want to see your unique approach
+3. **Community Sharing:** Join the #adventofai channel on our Discord to share and collaborate
+4. **Solution Videos:** We'll post our approach on YouTube the day after each challenge
+
+## Ready to Build?
+
+1. Sign up at [adventofai.dev](https://adventofai.dev) for daily notifications
+2. Install goose using the [quickstart guide](/docs/quickstart)
+3. Join the community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/block-opensource)
+
+The first challenge unlocks December 1st at 12 PM ET. The Winter Festival needs your skills. Let's build something amazing together.
+
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         quickQuestions: ["What is goose?"],
       },
     },
+    announcementBar: {
+      id: 'advent-of-ai',
+      content:
+        '❄️ Level up your AI skills with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://adventofai.dev">Advent of AI</a> ❄️',
+      backgroundColor: '#20232a',
+      textColor: '#fff',
+      isCloseable: false,
+    },
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     //   id: 'goose-grants',
     //   content: