The short version
A JavaScript graph-pathfinding library featuring the NBA* bidirectional A* algorithm.
From the HackerLinks archive
NBA*
A JavaScript graph-pathfinding library featuring the NBA* bidirectional A* algorithm.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-10
Last seen:2026-08-10
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
It was singled out as a pathfinding implementation that has consistently impressed its user.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-10
“i've always been impressed by NBA*:”
leeoniya · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Improving Heuristics for A* Pathfinding
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