Master Snake AI with NEUROEVOLUTION: Build NEAT from Scratch in C++ 🐍

🎬 Coding Quests Episode 1: Implementing the NEAT Algorithm from scrach in C++ 🎬 🔍 What's this video about? I was reading a lot about genetics lately, so I got inspired to write code on that topic. I actually wanted to build a simulation with creatures that are evolving over time because I saw multiple videos on that topic and they looked fun. However, I ended up implementing the NEAT algorithm because I was very curious how it works in detail. I also trained 2D snake AI and I got some surprising results that I'd like to share. For the end, I played a bit with "genetic engineering". Full source code is available for Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/source-code-neat-91016984 Official NEAT whitepaper: https://nn.cs.utexas.edu/downloads/papers/stanley.cec02.pdf 🚀 If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more tech tutorials! 🔗 If you enjoy this video, please like, share, and subscribe! 🌐 SiteGround: the hosting solution I like (affiliate link): https://www.siteground.com/index.htm?afcode=8260ed867c4f49ad77f397c6c58f9969 🔗 Connect with me: Support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TechWithNikola Join my discord: https://discord.gg/p9trmEVeaZ Visit my blog: https://techwithnikola.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techwithnikola Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techwithnikola Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:56 Neural Networks 03:43 Genetic Algorithms 05:46 NEAT genotype and phenotype 06:18 NEAT Crossover + impl 08:35 NEAT Mutations + impl 11:16 NEAT implementation 15:32 Snake Engine 16:33 Snake UI 19:19 Fitness Function 20:33 Training (food) 20:59 Training (wall) 22:18 Training (snake body) 23:33 NEAT Species 25:44 Genetic Engineering 27:52 Outro