Coins on a Star Puzzle with p5.js
Here’s a fun puzzle for you, which I have implemented online using the fantastic p5.js library for creative coding. The goal is to place as many coins on the board as possible...
Python Programming Challenge – Validate ISBN-10 Number
ISBN Numbers, or International Standard Book Numbers are commercial numeric book identifiers which are used to uniquely identify a publication. There are two types of ISBN numbers – ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Validation...
Python Programming Challenge – Counting Pairs
Here’s a fun algorithmic challenge for you. Given a list of integers, write a function to find the total number of complete pairs contained in the list. For example: for the input...
Python Trace Tables
The ability to trace the values of variables during program execution is a great aid in ensuring your code is doing what it is supposed to do and in avoiding logic errors...
Visualizing Bubble Sort with p5.js
Click on the canvas to refresh the animation I wanted to make a visualization for an algorithmic problem involving backtracking when I noticed the solution was remarkably similar to Bubble Sort. As...
Algorithmic Thinking with Python part 3 – Divide and Conquer Strategy
Divide and Conquer is a very powerful technique for solving computational problems. In the last article in this series, we looked at decrease and conquer, which is included by some authors under...
Flappy Bird with HTML5
I can think of no better way to learn the skills needed for modern web development than writing games using HTML5. Also Flappy Bird is fun. So for your enjoyment and edification,...
Algorithmic Thinking with Python part 2 – Decrease and Conquer Strategy
This article is about computational thinking. Before we dive in though, check out this puzzle: The Ferrying Soldiers Puzzle A troop of 20 soldiers must cross a river with with no bridge....
HTML5 Breakout Game
Here is fun HTML5 version of the classic retro computer game Breakout. Use the paddle to direct the ball to hit all the yellow bricks, using either the left/right arrow keys or...
Algorithmic Thinking with Python part 1 – Brute Force Algorithms
Many computational problems can be solved by trying all possible candidate solutions until the correct solution to the problem is found. This approach is often called Exhaustive Search or Brute Force Search....
