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Getting Started with Processing: A Hands-on Introduction to Making Interactive Graphics [Paperback]

Casey Reas (Author), Ben Fry (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 July 2010 | ISBN-10: 144937980X | ISBN-13: 978-1449379803 | Edition: 1

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 lets you jump right into creative and fun projects. It's ideal for anyone who wants to learn basic programming, and serves as a simple introduction to graphics for people with 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. You'll learn how to sketch with code -- creating a program with one a line of code, observing the result, and then adding to it. Join the thousands of hobbyists, students, and professionals who have discovered this free and educational community platform.

  • Quickly learn programming basics, from variables to objects
  • Understand the fundamentals of computer graphics
  • Get acquainted with the Processing software development environment
  • Create interactive graphics with easy-to-follow projects
  • Use the Arduino open source prototyping platform to control your Processing graphics

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  • Paperback: 210 pages
  • Publisher: Maker Media, Inc; 1 edition (2 July 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 144937980X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1449379803
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 1.2 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Casey Reas is a professor in the Department of Design Media Arts at UCLA and a graduate of the MIT Media Laboratory. Reas' software has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions at museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Asia. With Ben Fry, he co-founded Processing in 2001. He is the co-author of Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists (2007) and Form+Code in Design, Art, and Architecture (2010). His work is archived at http://www.reas.comwww.reas.com.

Ben Fry has a doctorate from the MIT Media Laboratory and was the 2006-2007 Nierenberg Chair of Design for the Carnegie Mellon School of Design. He worked with Casey Reas to develop Processing, which won a Golden Nica from the Prix Ars Electronica in 2005. Ben's work has received a New Media Fellowship from the Rockefeller Foundation, and been shown at the Museum of Modern Art, Ars Electronica, the 2002 Whitney Biennial, and the 2003 Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Getting started with processing - a great little book 24 Jun 2011
By ED
Format:Paperback
This little book goes through a really good range of core programming skills using the programming langugage Processing (which the author has been closely involved with for many years now). Most examples are visual and fun so it stands out from the vast majority of programming books. Processing is a fantatstic language (a derivative of Java) for anyone who wants to learn core coding skills rapidly or anyone who is interested in coding for visual/sonic outcomes. Within moments of reading this book and using Processing you can get exciting results. The examples in this book now come with the latest version of the Processing IDE (development environment) so you can check them out as you read. The book could also be carried around and used as a reference. A friendly and fun introduction to programming. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to pick up 22 Sep 2012
By Alvin Yap
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I wanted to get into processing via a book, and got this since it was by the guys that did processing. First, I am not a full time programmer, but I do dabble in multiple languages for fun. Processing is Java basically, and the book guides you in very smoothly, and I picked up a few cool tricks for real time applications along the way. Buy the book and do the examples, it's great!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect and simple 1 Feb 2011
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Everytime i buy a "computer book" is a jump in the darkness. You can't really know if is good until you have it in your hands. This one is really worth and great book!. I appreciate the minimalism and the process that let you learn progressively.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Art student 26 Oct 2010
By Collette
Format:Paperback
This book is great for begginers to processing, easy to follow instructions with instant success, a good buy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great starting point. 16 Sep 2010
By Animation
Format:Paperback
It's a great starting point for people wanting to programming for a visual person. I've looked into Openframeworks and found it too difficult and since they upgraded Visual Express I found that a lot of the tutorials didn't work. I also tried CodeBlocks and encountered similar problems with tutorials not working and unhelpful forums.

I've found it easy to following and seem to be understanding it. I came across Processing because there was section in the OpenframeWorks section for people who already know Processing.

One negative it that there are commas all over the place.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ok... to a point. 3 Mar 2011
By Dave Knapton
Format:Paperback
I feel this review is a little low but that's I personally have got out of the book.

The book covers a good introduction to the Processing platform and programming in general which is useful as Processing is gains lot of appeal for what is possible with it rather than just a programming exercise... ie from non-programmers (such as myself).
While areas of interactive graphics are covered in depth, it would only serve as a basic introduction for the area of linking an Arduino to a PC, which is my particular area of interest thus leaving me requiring something of more depth.

Perhaps I need to invest a little more time but from working through the examples I'm left feeling frustrated when transferring the principles to what I want to do. Don't necessarily let you put this off, you might find a different experience, like I said I have a particular interest in Processing.
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