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--- p5js-local-server [2024/02/20 21:22] – renick
+++ p5js-local-server [2024/03/06 18:37] – renick
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   - use your browser to access the IP address indicated by http-server
-Let's look at each step in detail.
+Let's look at each step in detail. We're going to self-host this poor sketch:
+{{:p5js-example.png?600|}}
+If you want to follow along with my files, you can:
+https://editor.p5js.org/renick/sketches/m7IFTbDxm
+I'd suggest using one of your own, though!
 ===== install nodejs and npm =====
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 https://www.npmjs.com/package/http-server
+On a Mac, I recommend this process:
+  - In your Documents folder, create a folder called 'javascript'.
+  - In that folder, run the command: npm install http-server.
+Here's a tutorial on using the terminal on a Mac: https://macpaw.com/how-to/use-terminal-on-mac
 ===== make a directory for your project =====
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 {{::p5js-download.jpg?400|}}
+I'd put this in the javascript directory that you made above.
 ===== put the necessary files in the directory =====
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     http://10.247.239.211:8080
-In my case, either of these can be used. In your case, you probably have the same first choice and a different second choice. Copy one of them from YOUR case and paste it in the address bar in your browser and hit enter. You should then be able to see your sketch in the browser.
+In my case, either of these can be used. In your case, you probably have the same first choice and a different second choice. Copy one of them from YOUR case and paste it in the address bar in your browser and hit enter. You should then be able to see your sketch in the browser. It looks like this for me:
+{{::sketch-hosted.png|}}