Run npm install and gulp serve
The browser should open automatically and run the application. The application will start in a paused state. Clicking on the canvas will spawn cells. Clicking the "run" button will start the simulation.
Alternatively, you may simply open the index.html file in the dist directory. This directory was generated
with gulp default which copies files and minifies scripts.
#Acknowledgements and Thoughts
- No thirdparty dependencies are necessary to run the GameOfLife code (this was intentional)
- I think this would have worked well as a jQuery plugin. Definitely would have liked to isolate the code better to allow for multiple concurrent instances. Currently would not work without minor alterations.
- Didn't implement any edge case logic, so right now, cells die at edge of screen.
- Some weird rendering stuff happens when you draw a cell that causes the grid to change colors. Almost seems like its not getting cleared properly. Needs further investigation.
- Would have liked to build a speed slider. Next version?
- Most game attributes may be changed from the config variable in GameOfLife.js
- Would have liked to implement loading and saving of layouts (especially allowing for standard game of life file formats)
- Based on the Web Starter Kit from Google
- Built for Asymmetrik interview