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+# Scratch
+
+The purpose of the `scratch` directory is to host practice exercises. Practice
+encompasses things like working on data structures and algorithms problems for
+upcoming coding interviews or general aptitude as well as writing code snippets
+to help me learn a new programming language or understand an unfamiliar concept.