Where can I find some good information about how the new canvas HTML element works?

Question

I keep reading about how great this new Canvas element for HTML5 is and I see amazing demos done with just javascript and no flash. Where can I find some good information on how to some of these things myself?

Answer 1

The specification defines the API and behaviour.

This tutorial should help you get started.

Answer 2

There's the original Apple tutorial

Also the draft html5 spec

And of course you can (as people have) ask questions about specific features, etc on SO :D

Answer 3

I've been using this HTML5 Canvas Cheat Sheet, it is thorough and easy to read.

http://blog.nihilogic.dk/2009/02/html5-canvas-cheat-sheet.html

Answer 4

This page is a 14 part series that shows you how to create a simple platform game using the canvas element.

Answer 5

Ajaxian has a great collection of articles / posts regarding new Canvas innovations and developments. This can show you what others are already doing.

Answer 6

This isn't super deep, but it is easy to read and gives great examples:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en/canvas_tutorial

It is where I got my start (I now have a couple iOS apps out there using js + canvas)