Getting started

You can get started with Greenfoot in three easy steps:

1 - Install the software

2 - Join the community

3 - Read the tutorial

If you don't have a Java system installed on your machine, download and install Java from Sun Microsystems. You need Java 5 (JDK 5.0) or later.

Then download Greenfoot from the downloads page and install.

Subscribe to the mailing list or join the discussion group to discuss ideas, ask questions, find out what other Greenfoot users are doing and give feedback.

This step is optional.

Download the tutorial and read through it. Work along as you read, and within minutes you'll be right in the middle of Greenfoot programming.

If you know how to program in Java, you may like to start with the shorter Quick-Start intro instead.

maintained by Poul Henriksen and Michael Kölling.