tutorials / processing

Processing Tutorials

Just want to get your feet wet? Try the hour of code!

Hour of Code

Learn the basics of programming in an hour!

Basic Processing Tutorials

Serious about learning how to program? Go through these in order:

What is Programming?

Get ready to write some code.

Calling Functions

Tell the computer what to do.

Using Variables

Get information from the computer.

Creating Variables

Store your own information.

Creating Functions

Write your own custom functions.

Debugging

How to fix errors in your code.

If Statements

Make decisions in your code.

Animation

Create animated visualizations.

For Loops

Use patterns to repeat work without repeating code.

Arrays

Create variables that hold multiple values.

Input

React to mouse and keyboard input to make interactive programs.

Using Objects

Store a state (not just a value) in a variable.

Creating Classes

Store whatever state you can think of.

ArrayLists

Create an object that stores other objects.

Images

Display and manipulate image files.

Libraries

Use libraries to expand what Processing can do.

Exporting Applications

Share your programs with other people.

Processing.js

Embed your sketch in a webpage.

Advanced Processing Tutorials

Read through these as you need them!

Collision Detection

Trigger an action when objects overlap.