Coding Challenge 124: Flocking Simulation

Published: 11 December 2018
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In this coding challenge, I create a flocking simulation in JavaScript based on Craig Reynolds "boids" algorithm. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges...

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References:
📄 Craig Reynolds' Paper on Boids: https://www.red3d.com/cwr/boids/
📕 Autonomous Agents - Nature of Code: https://natureofcode.com/book/chapter...
📘 The Computational Beauty of Nature: https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/comput...

Videos:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to flocking!
2:07 What are boids?
2:33 Creating a system of boids
7:06 Discussing the flocking algorithm
7:38 Alignment!
21:48 Cohesion!
28:37 Separation!
37:00 Things to try!

Editing by Mathieu Blanchette
Animations by Jason Heglund
Music from Epidemic Sound

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