Story

Last week my math teacher introduced me to pendulums and fractals. I spent the whole weekend zooming into Mandelbrot sets and watching double pendulums go chaotic. I couldn't stop.

I've always been into math and the cool things you can build with it, so I made this YSWS to share that with y'all. Build something weird and mathematical, get paid for it.

- Rushil (@Rushmore)

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CONTROLS

Build an interactive math toy. Get an LED matrix to run it on.

Some ideas to get you started

Fractal explorers Strange attractors Cellular automata Reaction-diffusion Double pendulums Fourier machines Gravity simulators Wave equations Ray marching ...or whatever you want, really

Get started

Tutorial: Mandelbrot set with HTML5 Canvas Tutorial: Game of Life (Coding Train) Tutorial: Double pendulum (Coding Train) Tutorial: Lorenz attractor (Coding Train) Tutorial: Reaction-diffusion (Karl Sims)

The deal

Build something cool, log your hours on Hackatime, and submit it. We send you an RGB LED matrix panel so you can run your creation on real hardware.

FAQ

Do I need to know advanced math?
Nope. The math behind most of these is simpler than you'd think. The tutorials above walk you through everything.
Can I use any language?
Anything that runs in a browser. JavaScript, TypeScript, p5.js, Three.js, WebGL, whatever.
Does it have to be a fractal?
No. Any interactive math toy counts. Fractals, physics sims, visualizers, anything.
How do I track hours?
Hackatime. It runs in your editor and tracks automatically.
What LED panel do I get?
An RGB LED matrix panel you can hook up to a Raspberry Pi or Arduino and display your math toy on.
Who can participate?
Anyone 13-18, anywhere in the world.