Coding Challenge #29: Smart Rockets in p5.js

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In this coding challenge, I implement a "smart rockets" algorithm (based on a simulation by Jer Thorp). Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/29-smart-rockets-in-p5js 🕹️ p5.js Web Editor Sketch: https://editor.p5js.org/codingtrain/sketches/o5PwECj42 🎥 Previous video: https://youtu.be/ccYLb7cLB1I?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZiZxtDDRCi6uhfTH4FilpH 🎥 Next video: https://youtu.be/KWoJgHFYWxY?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZiZxtDDRCi6uhfTH4FilpH 🎥 All videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6ZiZxtDDRCi6uhfTH4FilpH Videos: 🎥 My Genetic Algorithm playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6bJM3VgzjNV5YxVxUwzALHV 🔴 Livestream Archive: https://youtu.be/A01_aKgIeCo Related Coding Challenges: 🚂 #69 Evolutionary Steering Behaviors: https://youtu.be/flxOkx0yLrY 🚂 #100 Neuroevolution Flappy Bird: https://youtu.be/c6y21FkaUqw 🚂 #147 Chrome Dinosaur Game: https://youtu.be/l0HoJHc-63Q Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:10 Rocket object 7:07 Population object 10:48 DNA object 15:09 Add target 17:24 Evaluate function 19:35 Mating pool 23:26 Selection function 25:36 Crossover function 33:56 Is the genetic algorithm working? 35:50 Check if rocket has reached target 38:05 Mutation function 40:17 Add obstacle 43:34 Check if rocket hits canvas edges 46:55 Conclusion and possible improvements Editing by Mathieu Blanchette Animations by Jason Heglund Music from Epidemic Sound 🚂 Website: http://thecodingtrain.com/ 👾 Share Your Creation! https://thecodingtrain.com/guides/passenger-show

Published 2016-08-02 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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