DNA seen through the eyes of a coder (or, If you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail)

Updates: 12th of September 2021: I’m writing a book on DNA! If you want to become a beta reader, or have suggestions, I’d love to hear from you!
8th of January 2021: This article has been revised and updated, scientifically and in terms of dead links. Revision made by Tomás Simões (@putadagravidade / tomasprsimoes@gmail.com). Feel free to contact me if I made a mistake.
25th of August 2017: This page has led to a two-hour presentation called DNA: The code of Life as presented at SHA 2017.

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