Welcome to Processing! / Processing.org
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…
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March 5, 2026
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Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
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Introduction
Getting Started with Processing
- Core Workflow: Download the application, explore built-in examples, and use the "Run" button to execute code.
- Learning Resources:
- Consult the "Environment" section of the reference for software usage.
- Utilize the official "Getting Started" tutorial for beginners.
- Access the language reference and various community-authored books.
- 25th Anniversary: Processing will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, with global "Processing Community Day" (PCD) events planned for October.
- Community Contributions:
- The software is extended via community-contributed libraries and tools.
- Developers can contribute to the project via GitHub by reporting bugs, building from source, or creating new extensions.
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