Inspiration
I created a fun game this weekend to learn Genetic Programming and these concepts can be used in real life simulations.
What it does
Shark Simulator demonstrates natural selection with genetic algorithms. Fish DNA codes for color, agility, and whether or not each fish has an impressive display of green stars on their back (a secondary characteristic).
The user can interact with the simulation in a few ways:
- Increasing/Decreasing the amount of prey, which increases/decreases the environmental carrying capacity of fish
- Adjusting the DNA mutation rate of children fish, anywhere from an exact clone of a fish's parent's DNA to completely random DNA.
- Increasing/decreasing the amount of predators
- Clicking or dragging the mouse to manually add more fish to the ecosystem
- Instantaneously exterminating the population of fish with the push of a button
How we built it
I built it using Javascript and HTML
Challenges we ran into
Learning and Programming Genetic Algorithm was difficult
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Learning and Implementing Genetic Algorithm from scratch.
What we learned
Genetic Algorithms,DNA Mutation Algorithm,Hosting Website on Firebase
What's next for Shark Simulator
- Adding Realistic UI
- Making it faster using parallel programming
Checkout the Live Hosted Link
https://sharksimulator.web.app/
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