{"product_id":"the-sparkfun-guide-to-processing-isbn-9781593276126","title":"The SparkFun Guide to Processing","description":"Processing is a free, beginner-friendly programming language designed to help non-programmers create interactive art with code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe SparkFun Guide to Processing\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in the SparkFun Electronics series, will show you how to craft digital artwork and even combine that artwork with hardware so that it reacts to the world around you. Start with the basics of programming and animation as you draw colorful shapes and make them bounce around the screen. Then move on to a series of hands-on, step-by-step projects that will show you how to:\u003cbr\u003e–Make detailed pixel art and scale it to epic proportions\u003cbr\u003e–Write a maze game and build a MaKey MaKey controller with fruit buttons\u003cbr\u003e–Play, record, and sample audio to create your own soundboard\u003cbr\u003e–Fetch weather data from the Web and build a custom weather dashboard\u003cbr\u003e–Create visualizations that change based on sound, light, and temperature readings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a little imagination and Processing as your paintbrush, you’ll be on your way to coding your own gallery of digital art in no time! Put on your artist’s hat, and begin your DIY journey by learning some basic programming and making your first masterpiece with \u003ci\u003eThe SparkFun Guide to Processing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe code in this book is compatible with Processing 2 and Processing 3.\u003c\/b\u003eForeword by Nathan Seidle\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eProject 0: Getting Started with Processing\u003cbr\u003eProject 1: Pixel Art\u003cbr\u003eProject 2: Holiday Card\u003cbr\u003eProject 3: A First Dynamic Sketch\u003cbr\u003eProject 4: Interactive Time-Based Art\u003cbr\u003eProject 5: Enter the Matrix\u003cbr\u003eProject 6: Image Processing with Collage\u003cbr\u003eProject 7: Playing with Text\u003cbr\u003eProject 8: Two Drawing Programs\u003cbr\u003eProject 9: A Maze Game\u003cbr\u003eProject 10: Manipulating Movies and Capturing Video\u003cbr\u003eProject 11: Audio Processing with Minim\u003cbr\u003eProject 12: Building a Weather Dashboard with JSON Data\u003cbr\u003eProject 13: Using Sensors with Processing and Arduino\u003cbr\u003eIndex\"The book is well organized. I appreciated the introductory overview of the book as well as the section on the history of Processing in the first chapter.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Elie Zananiri, Senior Developer for Processing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek Runberg\u003c\/b\u003e works in the Department of Education at SparkFun Electronics, where he develops curriculum and materials for workshops and classrooms alike. Before joining SparkFun, Derek taught a middle school technology course centered on Processing and Arduino.\u003cbr\u003eSparkFun Electronics is an online retail store that sells electronic parts for DIY projects. SparkFun is dedicated to making the world of electronics more accessible to the average person. In addition to selling products, SparkFun also offers classes and online tutorials through its Department of Education.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301292429541,"sku":"NP9781593276126","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593276126.jpg?v=1767741611","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-sparkfun-guide-to-processing-isbn-9781593276126","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}