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.

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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