Draw with code - Type-in JavaScript programs for young learners

Hi Processing community,

Processing API is such a great educational tool for helping beginners and young people learn to code.

Sometimes I compare the processing API with the programming platforms the computers from the 80’s used to offer. Back in those days they were plenty of books and magazines with type-in programs. People used to learn coding by typing in code listings.

I believe the type-in programs can make a come back - due to processing API.

Please see the following example of type-in program based around processing API and codeguppy.com environment (a p5.js based environment).

Of course the examples can be adapted to pure p5.js sketches:

Example 1:

Example 2:

I have many other examples that will make it in a type-in code book.
Waiting your opinions!

P.S. If you need more info about the book please let me know.

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