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Processing for Mac

Programming language for electronic arts.

Free
In English
4.2
Based on 3 user rates

Processing overview

Processing is a programming language and environment built for the electronic arts and visual design communities. It was created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook. The software exports Java applets which may be posted on the Internet and shared with other artists and designers.

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 4.3

This release incorporates several contributed fixes (see below) and a few additional bug fixes and changes. The icons have ben updated a bit so that Processing is less likely to be confused with Visual Studio Code when seen in the dock or task bar, and the splash screen colors and layout have design tweaks as well.

  • Update documentation and process for updating language files for localization 722
  • Inherit dark mode from system settings on macOS 699
  • Use calculated text height instead of OS ascent for better vertical centering. Note: this may cause some sketches to look slightly different if textAlign(..., CENTER) is being used. 739
  • Bumped Java to 17.0.8+7.
  • Fix NullPointerException when background() exceeds color range when writing PDF 740
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Processing for Mac

Free
In English
Version 4.3
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4.2

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Mikael-B
Mikael-B
Aug 15 2022
3.5.4
0.0
Aug 15 2022
0.0
Version: 3.5.4
The latest version, @macupdate, is actually 4.0.1 of August 9, 2022.
Christo777
Christo777
Jun 7 2013
2.0b9
4.5
Jun 7 2013
4.5
Version: 2.0b9
LiveCode is now OpenSource! (free community version)
8bitwintermute
8bitwintermute
Feb 25 2009
1.0.3
0.0
Feb 25 2009
0.0
Version: 1.0.3
the icon says "Poo"
Meego
Meego
Dec 1 2008
1.0.1
0.0
Dec 1 2008
0.0
Version: 1.0.1
This is very similar to Java. It's quite easy to learn. Incredible work made with Processing (with source code available): http://www.complexification.net/gallery/
Quiiick
Quiiick
Apr 29 2014
4.0
Apr 29 2014
4.0
Version: null
Christo777
Christo777
Jun 7 2013
4.5
Jun 7 2013
4.5
Version: null
pete007
pete007
May 16 2011
4.0
May 16 2011
4.0
Version: null