Coding Challenge #77: Recursion

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Published on October 5, 2017 2:04:00 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPsZwrV9ld0

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In this coding challenge, I explore the concept of recursion to create fractal patterns in JavaScript HTML5 canvas with the p5.js library. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/challenges/77-recursion

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References:
📙 The Fractal Geometry of Nature: http://amzn.to/2xiVwht

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Related Coding Challenges:
🚂 #14 Recursive Fractal Trees: https://youtu.be/0jjeOYMjmDU
🚂 #17 Space Colonization: https://youtu.be/kKT0v3qhIQY
🚂 #21 Mandelbrot Set with p5.js: https://youtu.be/6z7GQewK-Ks

Timestamps:
0:00 Introducing today's topic
1:46 Start coding!
2:51 Write a drawCircle function
3:37 Add recursion to the drawCircle function
5:15 Add an exit condition
6:58 Self-similar fractals
10:10 Add randomness
11:45 Have fun coding some recursive fractals

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

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