Comments on: Processing as a first language, compared to Flash http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/processing-as-a-first-language/ Interactive art, experimental software toys, screensavers and games by Jim Bumgardner. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:46:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DoctorEternal http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/processing-as-a-first-language/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 DoctorEternal Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:52:25 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/15/processing-as-a-first-language/#comment-4083 Too true, it is sad that PC's no longer come with a programming environment. My good 'ole Vic-20 (which is sitting next to me on my desk) had the first language I ever learned: Basic, when I was 11 (in 1982). I agree Processing makes a great first language. Not simply because it it based on Java, which I love, but that it initially hides the gory details of Java while allowing you to pull those details out when you need them. I am currently teaching my 10-year old to program using Processing, and he's taking to it like a fish to water. Cheers! Dr.E Too true, it is sad that PC’s no longer come with a programming environment. My good ‘ole Vic-20 (which is sitting next to me on my desk) had the first language I ever learned: Basic, when I was 11 (in 1982).

I agree Processing makes a great first language. Not simply because it it based on Java, which I love, but that it initially hides the gory details of Java while allowing you to pull those details out when you need them.

I am currently teaching my 10-year old to program using Processing, and he’s taking to it like a fish to water.

Cheers!
Dr.E

]]> By: Hola, mundo. » Blog Archive » On ChucK, Terry Riley, Jim Bumgardner and emulating old masters through code http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/processing-as-a-first-language/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 Hola, mundo. » Blog Archive » On ChucK, Terry Riley, Jim Bumgardner and emulating old masters through code Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:20:05 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/15/processing-as-a-first-language/#comment-1648 [...] (on a deeper look, I’ve found more gems, such as the article Processing as a first language, as compared to flash, his processing gallery or the JSyd Java Synth) [...] [...] (on a deeper look, I’ve found more gems, such as the article Processing as a first language, as compared to flash, his processing gallery or the JSyd Java Synth) [...]

]]> By: KrazyDad » Blog Archive » Processing Group at Flickr http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/processing-as-a-first-language/comment-page-1/#comment-624 KrazyDad » Blog Archive » Processing Group at Flickr Fri, 26 May 2006 16:53:57 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/15/processing-as-a-first-language/#comment-624 [...] As I’ve mentioned before, processing is an excellent first language for budding algorithmic artists. [...] [...] As I’ve mentioned before, processing is an excellent first language for budding algorithmic artists. [...]

]]> By: jbum http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/processing-as-a-first-language/comment-page-1/#comment-54 jbum Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:44:07 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/15/processing-as-a-first-language/#comment-54 Hmmm... looks like it's time time port some of my other old pixelmagic stuff - nice to see it can be animated in real-time on the web! When I originally wrote that code I had to generate a QuickTime movie to see the animation... Hmmm… looks like it’s time time port some of my other old pixelmagic stuff – nice to see it can be animated in real-time on the web!

When I originally wrote that code I had to generate a QuickTime movie to see the animation…

]]> By: rgovostes http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/processing-as-a-first-language/comment-page-1/#comment-53 rgovostes Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:25:49 +0000 http://www.krazydad.com/blog/2006/02/15/processing-as-a-first-language/#comment-53 Your points are valid, although I will point out that there are several UI libraries under development (and most of them are functional), which should make the buttons easier. You're free to contribute your own hash code if you'd like, and I'm sure it would be greatly appreciated! I'd also recommend looking into a Java obfuscator, which can significantly compress an applet and make loading nearly instantaneous. Finally, the applet loading display can be customized to show a custom picture with any background color you wish. I've updated my Processing implementation of your "Alien Blob" (from Pixel Magic, originally ported in 2003) to work in the BETA version. You can see it at http://rgov.org/img/alienblob/ ... it still mesmerizes me! Your points are valid, although I will point out that there are several UI libraries under development (and most of them are functional), which should make the buttons easier. You’re free to contribute your own hash code if you’d like, and I’m sure it would be greatly appreciated! I’d also recommend looking into a Java obfuscator, which can significantly compress an applet and make loading nearly instantaneous. Finally, the applet loading display can be customized to show a custom picture with any background color you wish.

I’ve updated my Processing implementation of your “Alien Blob” (from Pixel Magic, originally ported in 2003) to work in the BETA version. You can see it at http://rgov.org/img/alienblob/ … it still mesmerizes me!

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