Processing is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code. Since 2001, Processing has promoted software literacy within the visual arts and visual literacy within technology.

Merge creativity and algorithms to sketch ever-evolving visuals that use randomness to create mesmerizing patterns, shapes, and designs. Explore inspiring works of established artists or start …

Processing is a free graphics library and integrated development environment (IDE) built for the electronic arts, new media art, and visual design communities with the purpose of teaching non …

Apr 4, 2010 · Processing is open source and is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Projects created with Processing are also cross-platform, and can be used on macOS, Windows, Android, …

Help us continue with your generosity! Returns the number of milliseconds (thousandths of a second) since the sketch started. Writes array data to the text area of the Processing environment's console.

This tutorial was adapted from the book, Getting Started with Processing, by Casey Reas and Ben Fry, Maker Media 2015. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Learn to code using Processing, from functions and variables to libraries and exporting applications.