The Coding Train

Here’s a message from @daniel.shiffman on “Nature of Code”📕🩷 Great for artists, educators, creative coders seeking to learn more about simulations & generative algorithms 💭 Pre-order Now! @nostarchpress 👋 📚 Shop at natureofcode.com or the link in our bio 🌐 Release September 03, 2024 #p5js #natureofcode #codingtrain #creativecoding

🌟Membership Announcement🌟 We’ve made a couple changes to the membership tiers at The Coding Train. We hope to make the experience of supporting better and more consistent. Dan also talks through these updates in the most recent live stream. Feel free to leave any questions here!

Choo Choo🚂 Excited to announce that the new 2024 p5.js edition of the Nature of Code is available for pre-order from @nostarchpress 🎉 💭 What if you could re-create the awe-inspiring flocking patterns of birds or the hypnotic dance of fireflies—with code? For over a decade, The Nature of Code has empowered readers to do just that, bridging the gap between creative expression and programming. ⛰️Embark on this adventure and learn to code: 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. And more! ✨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 creative coding project. Dive in and discover the joy of turning code into art. All examples are written with p5.js, a JavaScript library for creative coding, and are available on the book’s website. 📚Pre-order NOW at natureofcode.com and wherever books are sold. 🌐 Release September 03, 2024 #p5js #natureofcode #codingtrain #creativecoding

We hosted a showcase of art projects inspired by @the.coding.train Nature of Code book ⭐️ Since December, we’ve been going through the Nature of Code together at @tiat.place led by @neptunius 📍If you don’t know, the Nature of Code is Daniel Shiffman’s guide to simulating natural phenomena using javascript! @nostarchpress ​Art projects relate to several themes that emerged throughout the meetup: ​Nature — natural phenomena, including physics, biology, fractals and cellular automata ​Ecosystems — ecological environments, communities of interacting organisms and food webs ​Driving Forces — gravity, motion, tension, springs, wind, water, fire, smoke, growth and decay ​Autonomous Agents — animal behaviors including fish or bird flocking and predator/prey relationships ​Evolution — genetics, crossover, mutation, fitness, natural selection, survival, breeding, birth and death ​ Featured Artists + Projects ​Luca LaValva — People Trees ​Vanessa Cuevas — phantom fish ​Patt-Tom Henry McDonnell — Think Tank ​Georgia von Minden — MACRO/micro ​Lewis Warne — What Grows? ​Pranavi Aourpally — Wired to Burn ​Junior Rojas — algovivo ​Natasha Gubernov — Living Currents ​Nicholas Pisarro — Heart Pixel ​ Projects include passive artwork for pure observation and interactive pieces inviting viewers to play with environments to see how they respond when you take action and what subtle changes you can notice when you remain still. ​— 📍​tiat is the intersection of art and technology! we are a 501c3 nonprofit creating places for creative technologists to experiment, exhibit, and expand their practice. ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ Learn more about tiat: https://tiat.place/ #tiat #sanfrancisco #artandtechnology #artandtech #creativetech

Here’s a highlight from the Coding Train livestream with Kit Kuksenok (p5.js Project Lead) as they explore p5.js 2.0! In this clip, Kit dives into new tools for creative coding with typography, highlighting the variable fonts feature that lets you adjust text weight and style on the fly. Watch the full livestream to see it all in action and explore the new features that make p5.js 2.0 even more powerful for your creative coding projects! 🚂🔗 /tracks/livestreams/livestreams/p5js-2.0

POWRUP 2025 is live!! Learn from the master of code @daniel.shiffman from @the.coding.train He’ll be showing participants how to create fractal drawings that resemble flowers using nothing but code 😱 Learn the program @p5xjs and become a generative artist in under 3 hours - FRIDAY, September 05th, 2025 - 3:00 to 5:30 pm - @trans.pecos ⚠️ Mandatory registration link in bio - sliding scale suggested donations Stay tuned this week as we roll out the rest of #POWRUP 2025

natureofcode.com is ever-evolving🪴 The website is updated with community contributions including expanding the buyers guide, more ports of the code examples to other languages and frameworks, along with exercise solutions for the community to learn from!🪄 All contributions are welcome and appreciated! Pop over to the NoC GitHub to open an issue to help grow natureofcode.com🕺 Featured in this post: Coding Train community Niklas H @jackbdu Doubledherin sidwellr #p5js #Natureofcode #opensource #creativecoding

the #YouTubePartnerProgram Yearbook is in, and @thewoksoflife , @the.coding.train , and @BlackOakTV are making their mark! from 500K views to dream collabs, they’re stacking up milestones. what’s your standout moment so far? ✨

Choo Choo!🚉 This year’s mystery gift has arrived: Hand-Crafted Felt Bookmarks!✨ Here’s a peek into the crafting process with our amazing craftperson @dullhouze 🎉 These bookmarks will be sent out to our“Conductor” Supporters! Thank you to everyone helps keep Coding Train running 🚂💨 #creativecoding #lasercutting

Check out the Sticker Roulette🎯 Pause the video and comment which sticker you land on! 👀⬇️ Remember to sign up by THIS FRIDAY to receive your pack!✍️ Become a member at a 🔗codingtrain.com/members and fill out the sticker mailing form! 📥

Some of these stickers have hidden features… like the glow-in-the-dark fractal tree 🌳💡 Receive your sticker pack by becoming a member! 🎉 🔗 codingtrain.com/members 📅 Sign up by FRI, Nov 15

A few weeks ago I've had the honor to speak with @daniel.shiffman about his amazing reissue of #thenatureofcode, a book that I have used when I've learned to program many years ago. the new version is a complete overhaul with new chapters and all code ported to Javascript. I am still so thankful for this convo with Dan! You can watch it on my website. And as far as I know the discount code TRCC is still valid, so you can save 20%. /daniel-shiffman/ @p5xjs @processingorg @the.coding.train #creativecoding This is also the first post I've made with animm, a tool for social media that my good friend @adrianmorantv built. https://animm.co/ It's a powerful and tool for social media managers and designers. Check it out! Thank you so much Adrian! 💙