Community Update: March 2019 Programming Contest Winners (Constructing ฯ)! ๐ฅง
The results are in for March's programming contest! The directions for this month's contest were to "generate as many digits of ฯ as possible while creatively displaying the results" via code! Our winners found interesting ways to use code to display ฯ via the Gauss-Legendre algorithm, Archimedes' method, and using geometry and the Pythagorean theorem! One project even demonstrated the math behind Pi alongside visuals of a chef baking pie!ย Treat yourself to a few slices of Pi by checking out the winning entries below! :)
Below are the winning entries, along with judging rationale from the Challenge Council.ย Congratulations to everyone for their hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm!
Remember: You never lose. Either you win or you learn :)
Advanced Bracket
Created By:ย Element118
Why we chose this program:ย
This program does an excellent job of calculating Pi, and provides a nice user interface. It was nice to see state based decomposition of workflow and experiments with multi-precision math and the author's own implementation of root.
Created By:ย Daniel Shin
Why we chose this program:ย
This program does an excellent job of implementing the Archimedes' algorithm. The graphical design of the program is also very nice!
Calculating Pi from Random Integers
Created By:WillTheProgrammer
Why we chose this program:ย
This program has a really unique, interesting, and creative approach for calculating Pi!
Intermediate Bracket
This entry is gonna be irrationally sweet!
Created By:ย Falcon of the Night
Why we chose this program:ย
This program has an excellent design with a nice vertical scroll feature. The program also does a great job of providing background information on pi!
Constructing Pi: Area of a Square and Circle
Why we chose this program:ย
This program provides a visually interesting measurement style of calculation. The program is overall well put together, and the visual designs are excellent!
Created By:ย ๐MBONKA๐
Why we chose this program:ย
This program has a nice slideshow implementation. The program also has a fun play on the word Pi, but also includes information about calculating Pi!
Beginner Bracket
Created By:ย Elizabeth Y. ๐บ
Why we chose this program:ย
This program has a nice slideshow design that explains some of ways pi can be computed and implications of how big the partial decimal representation can be.
Created By:ย storyteller24
Why we chose this program:ย
This program has a nice slideshow design and provides lots of background information on pi. It was also fun to see the avatars used in the program!
Created By:ย Star Traveler
Why we chose this program:ย
This program features a cool graphic that nicely fits the theme, as well as Purple Pi!