Tutorials

On this site you can download several tutorials for beginning with PureBasic.

But first there I would like to show you also the first books about programming with PB...

	Books
	Tutorials

Books about PureBasic programming

Book

Additional informations

PureBasic - A Beginner's Guide To Computer Programming

Purebasic - A Beginner's Guide To Computer Programming

is an essential guide for newcomers to Purebasic or computer programming in general. If you are an experienced programmer looking for a quick reference on Purebasic or somebody wishing to learn how to program computers from scratch, this book is for you. Purebasic makes a great first language for anyone wishing to learn to program computers and this book is designed to guide them through their first steps. Written in a no-nonsense style, this book aims to simplify complicated topics making sure that everything is explained fully in a straightforward and helpful way. (written by Gary 'Kale' Willoughby, released in July 2006, has cost 38 US$, formerly support homepage was http://www.pb-beginners.co.uk/)

New! The book can be freely downloaded - click on the link on left side. >> Related thread in english PB forum

Programming 2D scrolling games

"Programming 2D scrolling games" was the first commercial book about programming with PureBasic, which was originally released in July 2005. Available for $17.95 plus shipping.

After a time being not available it's now back in a refreshed version adapted for PB4.61 and PB5.00. Get it in printed form (see link on the left) or read more about in the PB forum thread!

3D graphics and animation with PureBasic

The PDF book "3D graphics and animation with PureBasic" is available in german only. It will be delivered on a cdrom, with additional sources and a converter for the mesh-format, and it costs 10,00 €.

The author Andreas Groß presents his book here. Orders are directly possible at Andreas.

Tutorials

Tutorial	Author	Size	Remark
10-Part-Course	BlueSpeed Update for PB v4 by Stefan 'Dostej' Mahr	532 KB	Basic course from simple window, over sprites until graphic effects. (german) Original version by BlueSpeed for PB3.x
Gadgets, Menu & Toolbar	Oliver Baum Update for PB v4 by Stefan 'Dostej' Mahr	266 KB	Basics about handling of windows, gadgets, menu, toolbar and statusbar. (german) Original version by Oliver Baum for PB3.x
Input & Output	El_Choni	3 KB	Programming of windows with input fields, buttons etc.
Console applications	BlueSpeed	3 KB	Programming of Windows console applications. (german)
Logical decisions & loops	BlueSpeed	3 KB	Basics of programming - logical decisions & repeats (loops). (german)
Procedures & Structures	BlueSpeed	4 KB	Introduction into using of procedures and structures. (german)
Fields & Linked Lists	NicTheQuick	6 KB	The working with data - creating and using of arrays as well dynamically linked lists. (german)
Files	BlueSpeed	3 KB	Little tutorial about working with files in PureBasic. (german)
WinAPI	BlueSpeed	4 KB	Introduction into using the Windows API in PureBasic. (german)
Pointer (without PDF)	Timo Harter Update for PB v4 by Stefan 'Dostej' Mahr	82 KB	Everything about the use of pointers in PureBasic. Html and PDF edition. (german) Original version by Timo Harter for PB3.x (including PDF document)
Graphics tutorial	Steelhelmet	---	Tutorial about graphic design for games. (only online available)
InlineASM Course	LJ	---	Inline assembler for beginners (from PB forum) - Offline, available per e-mail on request.
COM objects in PureBasic	Timo Harter	8 KB	Tutorial about creating a COM object in PureBasic (v3.80+) using URLDownloadToFile as example.
PureBasic-Survival-Guide	Blueznl	---	Survival guide for all PureBasic newbies. (will be regularly updated, you can download current version on the site)
Load & display images	Paul	14 KB	Tutorial about loading and displaying images, on window or screen.
BytePatcher	Daniel Middelhede	13 KB	Tutorial about creating a byte-patcher - manipulating of existing (binary) files.
ODBC in PureBasic	Rui 'Num3' Carvalho	65 KB	Introduction into the database handling in PureBasic with ODBC, does also include the SQLite Syntax for using with database queries.
Event-Handling	Froggerprogger	---	Online tutorial about the event-handling with PureBasic under Windows.
Side-scrolling 2D game	D. Currier	---	Tutorial about creating a 2D game with side-scrolling. (will be regularly updated, you can download every new chapter on the site)
SQL and PureBasic	Fangbeast & LarsG	89 KB	Tutorial of the SQL (*Structured Query Language) database language using PureBasic* as the medium. Early edition, which will be updated regularly. - Current version: 05. October 2004
Neural Network (.doc version)	Pedro 'BalrogSoft' Gil Guirado	---	Online tutorial about programming neural networks in PureBasic. A neural network is a system to simulate a neuron (cell that transfer information inside animals brain and nerves) behavior, all neurons compose the nervous system.
Learning to program	Alan Gauld	---	Online tutorial for beginners in programming (general informations, program examples in Python).
Netslayer's PB Tutorial	NetSlayer	---	Online tutorial about the 'Basics' of programming with PureBasic.
Games for advanced programmers	Udo Kessler	1.8 MB	Tutorial of 7 chapters, demonstrating the development of a small space shooter.
Using DLLs in PureBasic	Remi Meier	10 KB	Tutorial about using DLLs in PureBasic.
Time-controlled game creation	Remi Meier	---	Online tutorial about time-controlled game creation. If you ever wondered "how to do create a game that run at the same speed on every PC?" - here you get the answer!
Neural Networks - Tut1 , Tut2 & Tut3	Remi Meier	---	Online tutorials about implementing neural networks in PureBasic.
PureBasic OOP tutorial	Dräc	---	Online tutorial about doing "Object-Oriented Programming" in PureBasic.
Assembler tutorial	Author: ?? (sent by Falko)	108 KB	Tutorial about the assembler basics - for all people, which want to use InlineASM in PureBasic someday ;)
RPG creation in PureBasic	Authors: different	---	Online tutorial about creating a RPG in PureBasic.
PureBasic Tutorium	Mereep	445 KB	PureBasic tutorial for beginners - from an introduction, over the program flow till the handling of windows and gadgets as well the memory handling.
Using databases in PureBasic	Karl	44 KB	The tutorial shows how to work with databases - using different development tools: PB internal commands, MDB_Lib and SQLite3.

You want to share your knowledge about PureBasic (or programming in general) with other beginners?

You are welcome to publish your tutorial here.

Simply write an e-mail to andre@purearea.net.