I would like to use Processing to introduce my three teenagers to programming as they go through a prolonged period of on-line school due to COVID-19. My children are relatively lucky because they will continue on-line. Most public schools have no on-line option. I look forward to learning along…

Do you need assistance? Are you looking for guidance? It is not clear in your post. Anyhow, I suggest star by exploring examples and tutorials for strick programming in Java, or if you want to explore programming on the web, p5.js . Kf

Great idea! Hope y’all have fun learning to code together. I’ll echo @kfrajer ’s recommendation to check out the project websites. Processing (based on the Java language) and p5.js (based on the JavaScript language) are sister projects with much overlap by design; you won’t go wrong starting with ei…

Hello, There numerous resources out there. Find one that works best for you. A good place to start: https://processing.org/ https://thecodingtrain.com/ And a couple to get you started: https://funprogramming.org/ Happy Coding Processing Tutorials :)

Also consider Khan Academy’s Into to Programming, which teaches p5.js. Step-by-by modules, a very good foundation to build off from. Geared toward a student audience. However, I found them very helpful and enjoyable to watch as an adult. Link below: [image] Intro to JS: Drawing & Animat…

[image] debxyz: , which teaches p5.js. It’s based on a Processing.js (Pjs) fork instead: :fork_and_knife: Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation | Khan Academy Learn how to use the JavaScript language and the ProcessingJS library to create fun drawings and animations. Which follows Processing…

Ah. Thanks @GoToLoop . Still a coding neophyte myself… I have so much to learn! :nerd_face: :nerd_face: :nerd_face:

Here’s another online course; but this time p5js based: :wink: [image] Draw with code - Type-in JavaScript programs for young learners Teaching Hi Processing community, Processing API is such a great educational tool for helping beginners and young people learn to code. …

[image] debxyz: Khan Academy’s Into to Programming, which teaches p5.js. The Khan Academy states: Learn how to use the JavaScript language and the ProcessingJS library to create fun. Processing.js is different from p5.js . The Khan website has a link to official ProcessingJS library (whic…

I did not know what question to ask. These responses have been very helpful. My thought is to work with p5.js as a start.

With p5.js, I personally recommend you (and your kids) review an intro module (any really) to html and javascript but not mandatory. You can stick to resources in p5js.org website otherwise, specifically how to get started. You can also use the https://editor.p5js.org and you do not need to worry a…

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Here’s another online course; but this time p5js based:

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