Simponacci

Math is surely far from having all of its secrets revealed, but computer science presents a significant boost in research. Popular expressions are still used, including in programming, or generating different sequences. For instance, Simponacci can help generate the Fibonacci number based on a specified target value.

Before taking the application for a spin, it’s best to make sure that Java Runtime Environment is installed on your computer, because it’s a mandatory requirement for functionality. In fact, the application can run on any platform where Java is found. Another advantage is it skips you the whole effort of going through a setup process.

On the visual side of things, you get to work in a pretty compact main window, which isn’t necessarily an issue, but it can become frustrating, and difficult to navigate in if you calculate a large number. The results panel saves all processes unless you hit “clear”. This makes it possible to save a large log of events in the end.

Input only requires you to write down a number, with no real limit. However, results are shown with limited decimals, which means accuracy has to suffer when processing large numbers. The larger the target number, the more it takes for the application to perform calculus, and a ridiculously large one can also put quite the pressure on your CPU.

Results are displayed vertically, with the Fibonacci value next to each step. Note that the sequence always starts from 0, not 1. Saving generated numbers is only done manually, because of the lack of an export option. Luckily, the Ctrl + A hotkey to select everything is supported to enhance the save process.

To sum it up, Simponacci is a straightforward application with the sole purpose of generating the Fibonacci sequence in a specific number of steps. It can be used directly from a thumb drive, since it requires no installation, while the overall set of features presents no accommodation problems, and saving data is easily done via copy and paste.