Coding Challenge #107: Sandpiles

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In this coding challenge, inspired by Numberphile I visualize "sandpiles" with Processing (Java). Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/107-sandpiles

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References:
🗄 Sandpile on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelian_sandpile_model
📓 simon-tiger's issue on GitHub: https://github.com/CodingTrain/Rainbow-Topics/issues/815
💾 Processing: https://processing.org

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đŸŽĨ Sandpiles: https://youtu.be/1MtEUErz7Gg
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introducing today's topic
1:02 The "sandpile" algorithm
2:28 Maximum amount of sand
5:39 Let's Code!
6:05 Create a 2D array of sandpiles
6:47 Write a render function
7:34 Assign a color based on amount of sand
9:57 Drop a lot of sand in the middle
11:21 Write a topple function
16:16 Correct code to determine nextpiles
17:04 Add rainbow colors
18:00 Call topple multiple times in draw
18:39 Fix edge problem
20:47 Conclusion and creative suggestions

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

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