Tutorials

Here are some informative pages geared towards helping you get started with LSL.

Tutorial	Description
LSL101	If you've never programmed before, this tutorial is for you.
Crash Course	A general overview of programming, targeted at LSL; each chapter builds on previous concepts.
Tutorial	A basic tutorial that covers what a script is, functions, code blocks and style, though it is only one page long.
Vehicle Tutorial	A reformatted and updated version of the original Linden Vehicle Tutorial.
Autonomous Objects	Information, techniques and tips on creating moving objects.
Kan-ed: Using the Linden Script Language	A short tutorial that includes a collection of examples that illustrate basic LSL capabilities in graphics, "physics," communication between users and scripts, and object creation. Examples are chosen to present fairly isolated "building blocks" that may be combined later to create more complex scripts, and to better understand the example scripts and Script Library presented on the Wiki.
Jukebox Tutorial	Step-by-step jukebox music player construction - A short training course in basic scripting to create a music player. Offers basic knowledge of programming in LSL and how everything works.
rotations and quaternions	A useful forum thread with tips and tricks
A New Hampshire Coder in Linden Lab's Court	An article on dev.aol.com discussing software engineering strategies for LSL
Second Life scripting forums	Lots of useful information in the forums. Go, use search, and learn.

Since not everyone finds these useful or accessible there is now a list of scripting teachers available.

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