Coding Challenge #100: Neuroevolution Flappy Bird - Part 4

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Published on April 23, 2018 12:59:13 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrvNpbnjEG8

Game:

Flappy Bird (2013)

Duration: 15:21

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In this challenge, I use my JavaScript neural network library and a genetic algorithm to train an agent to play Flappy Bird. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/100-neuroevolution-flappy-bird

p5.js Web Editor Sketches:
🕹️ Neuroevolution Flappy Bird: https://editor.p5js.org/codingtrain/sketches/wb-QHVXBq
🕹️ Neuroevolution Flappy Bird -- Part 5: https://editor.p5js.org/codingtrain/sketches/iyPZnViI9
🕹️ Flappy Bird - Improved code: https://editor.p5js.org/codingtrain/sketches/T_cecG2MD

Other Parts of this Challenge:
📺 Neuroevolution Flappy Bird - Part 1: https://youtu.be/c6y21FkaUqw
📺 Neuroevolution Flappy Bird - Part 2: https://youtu.be/YtRA6tqgJBc
📺 Neuroevolution Flappy Bird - Part 3: https://youtu.be/3lvj9jvERvs
📺 Neuroevolution Flappy Bird - Part 5: https://youtu.be/U9wiMM3BqLU

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References:
💻 TensorFlow.js: https://js.tensorflow.org/
💻 ml5.js: https://github.com/ml5js
💻 JS Neural Network: https://github.com/CodingTrain/Toy-Neural-Network-JS/
💻 Flappy Bird Clone: https://github.com/CodingTrain/Flappy-Bird-Clone
💻 Neuroevolution documentation: https://github.com/shiffman/NOC-S18/tree/master/week10

Videos:
🚂 Coding Challenge #31: Flappy Bird: https://youtu.be/cXgA1d_E-jY
🚂 My Genetic Algorithm playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqwX-V7Uu6bJM3VgzjNV5YxVxUwzALHV
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Related Coding Challenges:
🚂 #29 Smart Rockets in p5.js: https://youtu.be/bGz7mv2vD6g
🚂 #31 Flappy Bird: https://youtu.be/cXgA1d_E-jY
🚂 #41 Clappy Bird: https://youtu.be/aKiyCeIuwn4

Timestamps:
0:00 Part 4 of Flappy Bird--Incorporate features suggested on Github
2:27 Add y velocity to the inputs
4:37 Fixing the algorithm that detects the closest pipe
7:09 Remove a bird when it hits the bottom
9:40 Make game harder by decreasing the spacing between the pipes
12:40 Optional feature: a bird can only jump if moving down
14:47 Conclusion and goal of the last part of this challenge

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

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