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meiamsome/learning-p5.js

Analysis updated 2026-08-16 · repo last pushed 2017-10-03

HTMLAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A collection of browser-based examples from the 'Learning Processing' book, recreated using p5.js so learners can explore creative coding and visual art directly on the web without specialized software.

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    What it does
      Browser-based sketches
      Book examples ported
      Visual art demos
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      p5.js
      HTML
    Use cases
      Learning to code
      Teaching a class
      Exploring creative coding
    Audience
      Students
      Teachers
      Beginners
    Status
      Early stage
      One chapter done
      Personal learning exercise

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Students can study object-oriented programming concepts through interactive visual examples in their browser.

USE CASE 2

Teachers can share web-based creative coding demonstrations with a class without installing software.

USE CASE 3

Beginners can explore how programming creates art by browsing and modifying p5.js sketches.

USE CASE 4

Learners transitioning from Processing to p5.js can compare book examples side by side.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptp5.jsHTML

How does it compare?

meiamsome/learning-p5.js0verflowme/ctf-wiki-en100/rutgers-pbl-dining-2015
LanguageHTMLHTMLHTML
Last pushed2017-10-032021-09-052015-12-01
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
Audiencevibe codergeneralgeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No setup needed beyond opening the HTML files in a browser, the project is still early-stage with limited content.

The explanation does not mention a license, so it is unclear what permissions apply to using this code.

In plain English

This project takes examples from a well-known programming book called "Learning Processing" and recreates them using p5.js, a tool for making visual art and interactive graphics in a web browser. The original book teaches Processing, a language built for artists and beginners to create drawings, animations, and interactive sketches. By porting these examples, the project makes those same lessons available to anyone who wants to build things directly on the web without needing specialized software. At a high level, the repository is essentially a collection of web pages. Each page contains an example from the book, rebuilt so it runs right in your browser. Instead of needing to download a separate application, you can just open a link and see the visual sketch in action. The code behind each sketch is written in JavaScript and HTML, which are the standard building blocks of the web. This would be useful for people learning to code, especially those interested in creative coding or visual design. If you are a student working through the original book, or a teacher looking for browser-based examples to share with a class, this gives you a way to explore the concepts online. It is also handy for anyone curious about how programming can create art, since p5.js is specifically designed to be approachable for beginners and artists. The project is still in its early stages. Currently, it only includes examples from one chapter of the book, which covers object-oriented programming, a way of organizing code into reusable pieces. The creator notes that much of the content is still missing and not yet visually polished. The README doesn't go into detail about future plans, so it is unclear whether more chapters will be added or if this is primarily a personal learning exercise. For now, it serves as a small but practical demonstration of translating traditional desktop programming lessons into a modern web format.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up a p5.js sketch that recreates an object-oriented programming example from 'Learning Processing' Chapter 6, similar to the examples in the meiamsome/learning-p5.js repo.
Prompt 2
I want to extend the meiamsome/learning-p5.js project by porting a new chapter from the 'Learning Processing' book into p5.js. Walk me through converting a Processing sketch to a p5.js web page.
Prompt 3
Using p5.js, help me build an interactive sketch that teaches reusable code objects, inspired by the examples in the learning-p5.js repository.
Prompt 4
Show me how to embed a p5.js sketch into a standalone HTML page so I can create browser-based examples like the ones in the learning-p5.js project.

Frequently asked questions

What is learning-p5.js?

A collection of browser-based examples from the 'Learning Processing' book, recreated using p5.js so learners can explore creative coding and visual art directly on the web without specialized software.

What language is learning-p5.js written in?

Mainly HTML. The stack also includes JavaScript, p5.js, HTML.

Is learning-p5.js actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-10-03).

What license does learning-p5.js use?

The explanation does not mention a license, so it is unclear what permissions apply to using this code.

How hard is learning-p5.js to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is learning-p5.js for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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