Vectors

This module, we are really digging into the foundational material for the class. Almost every example all semester long will make use of vectors! This is a chance to learn about what vectors are, how they work in p5.js, and practice coding with them.

Core Material

For each module, I will provide written and video tutorials on the topics. You can review whichever format suits you best. If the amount feels overwhelming, please reach out and we can help you narrow things down, and select a subset of the material to focus an exercise around. It's a lot!

• 📗 Nature of Code Chapter 1: Vectors
• 🚂 What is a Vector? - 15 min
• 🚂 Vector Math - 12 min
• 🚂 Random Vectors - 9 min
• 🚂 Static Functions - 9 min
• 🚂 Unit Vector - 14 min
• 🚂 Acceleration - 11 min

Reference Research and Artistic Work:

• Espen Kluge, Alternatives

Supplemental Material

For each module, I will provide a list of additional video tutorials and readings that you may draw on for further exploration. It's unlikely you would be able to consume everything in one week and if you are looking for guidance about what might fit with your interests and learning style the most, please reach out.

Following are videos on a variety of topics with code examples making use of vectors.

• 🚂 Drawing Object Trails—this example uses an array of vectors to store the history of an object. (19 min)
• 🚂 Horizontal Directional Drilling—an example of a simulation of a drill that makes use of vectors to store position and direction.
• 🚂 Snake Game—a basic "snake" game using vectors for the snake body and food position.
• 🚂 Ray Casting—basic ray casting engine that uses vectors for the "rays".