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AI · August 25, 2024

The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman

Simulating Natural Systems with JavaScript

The Nature of Code by Daniel Shiffman launched on August 25, 2024 with 5 votes, #2,614 of 5,471 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

What it does

What if you could re-create the awe-inspiring flocking patterns of birds or the hypnotic dance of fireflies—with code? The Nature of Code 2.0 with all new examples updated for JavaScript/p5.js is out and available now!

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