• Laptop Setup Instructions
  • Text Editor
  • p5.js Library
  • Local Server

Laptop Setup Instructions

To participate in the workshop, you will need access to the software described below. You will also need an up-to-date web browser.

Text Editor

You will need a text editor in order to work with Processing. Any editor you can write text on will do, but I will be using Visual Studio Code. If you feel more comfortable using a different editor, that’s ok too!

p5.js Library

We will be using p5.js for this workshop. Feel free to explore the online editor before you come to class (but don’t worry if you don’t have time). You should also download the library from this link and save the downloaded folder somewhere on your laptop.

Local Server

After downloading the library, you need to set up a local server. If you’re using Visual Studio Code as your text editor, you can easily install the Live Server extension. Navigate to the Extensions manager view by hitting Ctrl+Shift+X, then search for Live Server and select Install. When you restart Visual Studio Code, there should be a little “Go Live” button at the bottom right of your window.

If you’re using an alternative text editor, there are instructions for setting up a local server here.