merging some changes I never pushed

Author: shiffman

content/pages/homepage/index.json

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   "tracks": {
     "title": "Tracks",
     "description": "Streamline your learning experience and take a ride along a Track on The Coding Train. Tracks are collections of video tutorials that follow a sequenced curriculum.",
-    "featured": ["learning-processing", "code-programming-with-p5-js"],
+    "featured": ["ml5js-beginners-guide", "code-programming-with-p5-js"],
     "tracksCta": {
       "text": "Ready to learn? Hop on a track for beginners and more!",
       "buttonText": "browse tracks",
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@
     "description": "Watch Dan take on Coding Challenges in p5.js and Processing. The challenge topics include algorithmic art, machine learning, simulation, generative poetry, and more.",
     "featured": [
       "185-dragon-curve",
-      "36-blobby",
-      "46-asteroids",
-      "53-random-walker-with-vectors-and-levy-flight",
-      "67-pong",
-      "77-recursion"
+      "152-rdp-algorithm",
+      "158-shape-classifier",
+      "174-graphics-applesoft-basic",
+      "27-fireworks",
+      "19-superellipse"
     ],
     "challengesCta": {
       "text": "ready to explore? try a challenge!",
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@
   "passengerShowcase": {
     "title": "Passenger showcase highlights",
     "featured": [
-      "challenges/184-elastic-collisions/showcase/contribution-1720963615.json",
-      "challenges/184-elastic-collisions/showcase/contribution-1720958474.json",
-      "noc/4-particles/4-particle-textures/showcase/contribution-1721161051.json",
-      "physics-libraries/box2d/12-collision-events/showcase/contribution-1722000424.json",
-      "challenges/14-fractal-trees-recursive/showcase/contribution-1723666252.json",
-      "challenges/10-dfs-maze-generator/showcase/contribution-1720952091.json",
-      "challenges/184-elastic-collisions/showcase/contribution-1721016798.json",
-      "challenges/100-neuroevolution-flappy-bird/showcase/contribution-1720945862.json"
+      "challenges/24-perlin-noise-flow-field/showcase/contribution-1727893468.json",
+      "noc/3-angles/4-polar-coordinates/showcase/contribution-1727766867.json",
+      "code/7-arrays/8-objects-images/showcase/contribution-1726937451.json",
+      "challenges/14-fractal-trees-recursive/showcase/contribution-1726000914.json",
+      "challenges/85-the-game-of-life/showcase/contribution-1727724456.json",
+      "transformations/translate-rotate-push-pop/showcase/contribution-1727809803.json",
+      "challenges/163-bezier-curves/showcase/contribution2.json",
+      "challenges/124-flocking-simulation/showcase/contribution26.json"
     ],
     "showcaseCta": {
       "text": "Want to see more?",
@@ -66,17 +66,7 @@
     "title": "Events",
     "comingEventsDescription": "Next Coding Train event!",
     "noEventsDescription": "Keep your eye out for events in the future!",
-    "upcoming": [
-      {
-        "title": "Nature of Code Book",
-        "description": "Join us to celebrate the release of Dan Shiffman’s book, Nature of Code! This event features a “live” coding challenge and book signing by Dan, followed by audio and visual live coding performances by artists in the creative coding community. Come get your signed copy of the book, fun coding train merch, and be one with nature (of code)!",
-        "date": "2024-09-07",
-        "time": "19:00",
-        "host": "Wonderville and The Coding Train",
-        "type": "In person! 21+",
-        "url": "https://www.wonderville.nyc/events/nature-of-code-book-party"
-      }
-    ]
+    "upcoming": []
   },
   "support": {
     "title": "Support",