Nature of Code (No Starch Press)
Friday, 04 October 2024

This guide is based on Daniel Shiffman's Coding Train YouTube channel, where Shiffman mixes creativity and code. This JavaScript-based edition of Shiffman’s work concentrates on the mysteries of the natural world, turning complex topics like genetic algorithms, physics-based simulations, and neural networks into accessible and visually stunning creations.

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The Nature of Code is not just about coding; it’s about looking at the natural world in a new way and letting its wonders inspire your next creation. All examples are written with the p5.js JavaScript library for creative coding, and are available on the book's website.

Author: Daniel Shiffman
Publisher: No Starch
Date: September 2024
Pages: 640
ISBN: 978-1718503700
Print: 1718503709
Kindle: B0CG8F2VKM
Audience: General
Level: Introductory
Category: Methodology and JavaScript

Projects include:

  • A physics engine: Simulate the push and pull of gravitational attraction.
  • Flocking birds: Choreograph the mesmerizing dance of a flock.
  • Branching trees: Grow lifelike and organic tree structures.
  • Neural networks: Craft intelligent systems that learn and adapt.
  • Cellular automata: Uncover the magic of self-organizing patterns.
  • Evolutionary algorithms: Play witness to natural selection in your code.

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