Challenges

Snowflake Challenge #3! In this video, I draw the Koch Fractal Curve in Processing (Java).

In this holiday coding challenge, I use ml5.js and Sketch-RNN to generate snowflake drawings.

In this holiday coding challenge, I create a "Brownian Tree Snowflake" in Processing (Java). This video was recorded as part of a fundraiser for the Processing Foundation.

In this coding challenge, I implement Omar Pol’s fractal toothpick sequence.

In this coding challenge, I visualize a Fourier series for a square wave in JavaScript with p5.js.

In this coding challenge, I create a flocking simulation in JavaScript based on Craig Reynolds "boids" algorithm.

In this multi-part coding challenge, I visualize the "Chaos Game".

In this multi-part coding challenge, I take a closer look at the Quick, Draw! dataset and create a simple node API to "replay" drawings of rainbows and cats using p5.js.

In this coding challenge, I talk about bitwise operations, and more specifically, bit shifting.

This coding challenge is an exploration of binary numbers with p5.js. Watch me build an interactive sketch that converts binary to decimal numbers!

In this coding challenge, I create a Seven-Segment Display with the p5.js library.

In this Coding Challenge, I visualize a "Lissajous Curve Table" with Processing (Java).

Yes, sorting numbers can be fun! In this challenge I attempt to implement the "bubble sort" algorithm in Processing (Java) and visualize the process itself with animated lines.

In this coding challenge, I visualize a 4D Hypercube (aka "Tesseract") in Processing (Java).

Can I draw and rotate a 3D cube using Processing's 2D renderer with just some math?!?! Yes! Watch to learn more about rotation and projection matrices along with perspective and orthographic projection!

In this coding challenge, I load a sprite sheet and create multiple animated sprites with the p5.js library.

Visualizing the Barnsley Fern fractal with Processing (Java)!

In this coding challenge, inspired by Numberphile I visualize "sandpiles" with Processing (Java).

In this coding challenge, I visualize the outputs of a neural network solving XOR using TensorFlow.js.

In this challenge, I expand the linear example into polynomial regression!

In this challenge, I use the TensorFlow.js library to create an interactive demonstration of linear regression (with stochastic gradient descent!)

In this coding challenge, I implement a pixel-based “fire” algorithm using Processing (Java).

In this coding challenge, I attempt to simulate 2D water ripples using Processing (Java).

Happy Star Wars day! May the fourth be with you! In this challenge, I code the iconic text scrolling/title crawl in Processing (Java) in 15 minutes!

In this challenge, I use my JavaScript neural network library and a genetic algorithm to train an agent to play Flappy Bird.

In this coding challenge, I use my neural network JavaScript library to create a "color predictor."

In this multi-part coding challenge, I implement a Quadtree data structure in JavaScript and visualize it with p5.js.

In this coding challenge, I use use a "monte carlo" method to approximate the value of Pi in Processing (Java).

In this multi-part coding challenge, I code the sliding puzzle game 2048 in JavaScript using canvas and p5.js.

In this coding challenge, I create a double pendulum simulation in Processing.

In this coding challenge, I use my Toy Neural Networks library to solve the XOR problem.

In this multi-part coding challenge, I attempt to create a simulation of the classic board game Snakes & Ladders (also known as Chutes and Ladders).

In this coding challenge, I attempt to implement the Floyd-Steinberg Dithering algorithm and create a "image stippling" effect on an image (kitten, of course) using Processing.

Langton's Ant is a cellular automaton that starts off with simples rules but takes on complex emergent behavior.

The artist BeesandBombs makes amazing algorithmic looping GIFs! Here's my attempt to recreate one of my favorite GIFs in JavaScript with p5.js and the WEBGL renderer.

Getting tied up in 3D Knots in Processing is loads of fun! Thank you to Paul Bourke for the helpful reference and formulae!

In this coding challenge, I attempt to code Conway’s Game of Life cellular automata simulation in JavaScript using the p5.js library.

In this multi-part challenge, I implement two possible solutions to Golan Levin's Circle Morphing challenge.

In this coding challenge, I explore the concept of a simple particle system and attempt to create a smoke effect with the p5.js library.

In this coding challenge, I attempt to create a version of the classic one-line Commodore 64 BASIC program in JavaScript using p5.js. This coding challenge is inspired by the book 10 PRINT.

In this coding challenge, I make a "Wikipedia web crawler" in JavaScript. It randomly crawls from topic to topic on Wikipedia using the API and the p5.js library.

In this coding challenge, I attempt to program a clock in HTML5 canvas with the p5.js library.

In this multi-part challenge, I create a simplified version of the classic Atari video game Frogger in Processing (Java).

In this challenge, I attempt to code the classic game Minesweeper in JavaScript with the p5.js library.

In this coding challenge, I explore the concept of recursion to create fractal patterns in JavaScript HTML5 canvas with the p5.js library.

In this multi-part coding challenge, I create a movie recommendation engine using the "nearest neighbor" algorithm.

In this multi-part coding challenge, I create a system where autonomous steering agents evolve the behavior of eating food and avoiding poison.

In this two part challenge, I implement the Breadth-First Search algorithm in JavaScript. My demo application is "6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon" (finding the closest relationship between Kevin Bacon and another actor).

In this challenge, I attempt (emphasis on the word "attempt") to program the classic video game Pong in Processing (Java).

In this video, I use the p5.js library to create a web-based countdown timer. I discuss the native JavaScript method setInterval() and well as p5’s millis().