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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!

Learn to Code with Processing

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

Give your code a memory.

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.

Input

Use mouse and keyboard input to make interactive sketches.

For Loops

Use patterns to repeat work without repeating code.

Arrays

Create variables that hold multiple values.

Using Objects

Group related variables together.

Creating Classes

Create blueprints for your own objects.

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.