Why should you consider building your own simulations in the age of AI and advanced tools?
By Jean Paul Ruiz - March 3, 2025
With AI and powerful software available, building a simulation from scratch may sound unnecessary, but for software engineers and, in general, for curious minds, it's more relevant than ever.
- Custom software abstracts away the complexity, but coding a simulation yourself increases your knowledge of physics, numerical methods, and computational modeling.
- Commercial software is limited by predefined models, while your code allows you to experiment freely with different parameters, algorithms, and optimizations.
- AI excels at pattern recognition, but it needs data. A custom simulation provides a controlled environment for testing AI-driven optimizations.
- Not every problem requires a heavy, expensive solution. A well optimized custom simulation can be faster and more adaptable than closed software.
- Finally, building a simulation from scratch is rewarding for the joy of building it yourself, challenging yourself, and seeing if you can make it happen.