Conway's Game of Life Simulator with customizable themes

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1.1
Update
September 22, 2024
Size
9.29KiB
Developer
dorpascal.com
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Users
43
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
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Game of Life Extension Extension

Explore the Fascinating World of Cellular Automata with Conway's Game of Life!

Dive into the mesmerizing realm of emergent complexity right in your browser with our interactive Game of Life simulator. This extension brings John Conway's famous cellular automaton to life, offering a blend of science, mathematics, and captivating visual patterns.

🔬 What is the Game of Life?
Conway's Game of Life is not just a game, but a zero-player simulation that demonstrates how complex patterns can emerge from simple rules. Watch as cells live, die, and evolve based on their neighbors, creating intricate designs and behaviors that mimic real-world phenomena.

🚀 Key Features:
• Interactive Grid: Click to toggle cells on or off, creating your own initial patterns.
• Simulation Controls: Start, pause, and step through generations at your own pace.
• Randomize: Generate random patterns with a single click for endless exploration.
• Clear Board: Wipe the slate clean to start fresh anytime.
• Customizable Themes: Personalize your viewing experience with various color schemes.

🧠 Why Use This Extension?
1. Educational Tool: Perfect for students and educators in computer science, mathematics, and biology to visualize concepts like emergent behavior and complex systems.
2. Relaxation and Meditation: The hypnotic patterns can serve as a calming, focus-enhancing background.
3. Spark Creativity: Use evolving patterns as inspiration for art, music, or problem-solving.
4. Explore Computational Theory: Witness Turing completeness in action and understand fundamental principles of computation.
5. Fun Experimentation: Create your own patterns and see how they evolve over time.

🔍 How It Works:
The Game of Life follows simple rules:
1. Any live cell with two or three live neighbors survives.
2. Any dead cell with three live neighbors becomes a live cell.
3. All other live cells die in the next generation. Similarly, all other dead cells stay dead.

Watch as these simple rules give rise to complex behaviors like still lifes, oscillators, and gliders!

🎨 Customization:
Tailor your experience with multiple theme options. Whether you prefer a classic look or something more vibrant, there's a theme for every taste.

💡 Did You Know?
The Game of Life has applications in various fields, including:
• Computer processors and Turing machines
• Artificial life and evolutionary computation
• Cellular automaton physics
• Socioeconomic modeling and urban planning

Install now and start your journey into the captivating world of Conway's Game of Life. Whether you're a student, educator, programmer, or just curious about complex systems, this extension offers endless fascination and learning opportunities.

Explore, experiment, and enjoy the beauty of emergent complexity – all within a click in your browser!

Note: This extension uses the 'storage' permission solely to save your theme preference, ensuring your personalized experience persists between sessions.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Game of Life Extension", "version": "1.1", "description": "Conway's Game of Life Simulator with customizable themes", "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "permissions": ["storage"], "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Game of Life Extension extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Game of Life Extension extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Game of Life Extension extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Game of Life Extension extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Game of Life Extension extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Game of Life Extension extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Game of Life Extension Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Game of Life Extension extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Game of Life Extension extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Game of Life Extension extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Game of Life Extension extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Game of Life Extension extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Game of Life Extension extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Game of Life Extension extension file

Select and download the Game of Life Extension extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Game of Life Extension extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Game of Life Extension extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Game of Life Extension extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Game of Life Extension extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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