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Make: Getting Started with Processing
Learn computer programming the easy way with Processing, a simple
language that lets you use code to create drawings, animation, and
interactive graphics. Programming courses usually start with theory, but
this book jumps right into creative and fun projects. It’s ideal for anyone
who wants to learn programming, and serves as a simple introduction to
graphics for people who already have some programming skills.
Written by the founders of Processing, this book takes you through the
learning process one step at a time to help you grasp core programming
concepts. Join the thousands of hobbyists, students, and professionals
who have discovered this free and educational community platform.
With Getting Started with Processing, you’ll:
» Quickly learn programming basics, from variables to objects
» Understand the fundamentals of computer graphics
» Get acquainted with the Processing software environment
» Create interactive graphics with easy-to-follow projects
» Learn to apply data visualization techniques
» Connect electronics to Processing with Arduino
» Add sound to your graphical creations
Updated for Processing 3.0 and now in full color!
Casey Reas is a Professor at UCLA’s Department of Design Media Arts. His
software, prints, and installations have been featured in numerous solo and
group exhibitions at museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and
Asia. Casey cofounded Processing with Ben Fry in 2001.
Ben Fry is principal of Fathom, a design and software consultancy located in
Boston. He received his PhD from the Aesthetics + Computation Group at the
MIT Media Laboratory, where his research focused on combining fields such
as computer science, statistics, graphic design, and data visualization as a
means for understanding information. Ben cofounded Processing with Casey
Reas in 2001.
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ISBN: 978-1-4571-8708-7
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