Coding Challenge #29: Smart Rockets in p5.js

In this (very long) Coding Challenge, I implement a genetic algorithm from scratch and create “smart rockets” (based on a simulation by Jer Thorp). The rockets evolve the “best” path to a target, moving around obstacles.

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Jer Thorp’s Smart Rockets:
http://www.blprnt.com/smartrockets/

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p5.js: https://p5js.org/
Processing: https://processing.org

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