P5js

A Graphical Sketchpad for JavaScript

p5.js is a Javascript library that makes coding accessible for everyone. It has a full set of drawing functionality, so your browser page becomes your sketchbook. It greatly simplifies the process of coding visual, interactive web programs and has add-on libraries that allow interaction with other DOM objects such as text, input, video, webcam and sound.

Participants will learn the basics of p5.js through interactive examples, and a longer lab session at the end where they will create their own mini p5.js project!

The slides (and labs) can be found here.

Prerequisites

Basic coding abilities, especially with JavaScript, will be helpful, but is not necessary. This talk is meant for anyone interested in creative computing and web development.