Processing Library: A Creative Coding Hub

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Ever dreamt of painting with code? Or maybe you've wondered how designers bring static images to life? If you've nodded (or even if you haven't), you're about to get acquainted with Processing, your soon-to-be favourite creative coding playground.

What is Processing?

Processing is like the Swiss Army knife of creative coding. It's a library and an integrated development environment (IDE) rolled into one, initially designed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach programming fundamentals within a visual context.

Graphical Magic

At the heart of Processing lies the power to create stunning visual content. And the best part? You don't need to be a coding ninja to get started. Even as a beginner, you can bring to life interactive animations, digital art, visual designs and more.

Here's a simple example to create a moving circle:

void setup() {
    size(400, 400);
}

void draw() {
    background(0);
    ellipse(mouseX, mouseY, 50, 50);
}

This code sets up a sketch with a size of 400x400. The draw() function runs repeatedly and draws an ellipse at the mouse's current position, creating a trailing circle effect as you move the mouse.

Plug and Create

Processing is not just about creating graphics. It also shines in its ability to interface with multiple external hardware and software through its plug-ins. You can link it with camera, Kinect, Arduino, and even leap motion controllers to build interactive installations and experimental interfaces.

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