The book is mostly about using Processing [1] to emulate natural things. For those so interested, Mr. Shiffman runs an online course doing similar things in p5.js [2] at the Kadenze online school[3].

[1] https://processing.org/

[2] https://p5js.org/

[3] https://www.kadenze.com/courses/the-nature-of-code/info

This is great, didn't know about p5js. About 2 years ago I was searching for something similar to Processing in Python, but couldn't find anything that was suitable.

Perhaps someone knows some project that has filled that gap.

The processing port to python may interest you.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=processing+python&t=hd&ia=videos

Daniel Shiffman is a very likable (and smart!) guy. I highly recommend his YouTube channel: The Coding Train. It's a lot of fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/shiffman

The Coding Train playlist on Youtube has a lot of great content. Not just Nature of Code, but full tutorials on making Minesweeper, Tetris and Snake clones, Git for Poets, Twitter Bots, etc. Best way to get a solid intro to creative coding and Processing / p5.js.

He taught me regex and javascript through his channel, he's my go to.

I had him for a few classes at ITP. He was probably the best teacher I've ever had.

Yup, he's a great guy. (I'm also a former student.)

For me he is one of the best code teachers ever. Few people have the ability to turn a complex concept and explain it in a simple and fun way. Check his coding train channel.

This is a fantastic book, I loved it.

if you want to practice your processing/p5js skills, here is a little site of weekly challenges I made: http://www.pushpopchallenge.com/

This is all natural and organic. Great book!

It seems a great gift to introduce anyone to programming.

It's a great book but his Learning Processing: A Beginners Guide to Programming Images, Animation, and Interaction (2nd Ed) is a better introductory book.

Processing is just a great tool (it's not important he picked it), like python to introduce people to programming. I love how he uses it to explain math concepts. I wouldn't recommend this as a starter book either though :)

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