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## [GSOC 2019: Idea selection](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc-2019-idea-selection/8898)

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**Author:** [@bhaskar](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bhaskar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc-2019-idea-selection/8898 "2019-03-04T13:49:41Z")

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Hi everyone, I am Bhaskar Singh a computer science and engineering student from The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. I would love to participate in this year’s GSOC and have gone through the Idea list. I am wi…

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## [“Robot 4: Translate, Rotate, Scale” (page 174) - added easing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/robot-4-translate-rotate-scale-page-174-added-easing/8703)

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**Author:** [@dougouverson](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dougouverson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/robot-4-translate-rotate-scale-page-174-added-easing/8703 "2019-03-04T13:10:07Z")

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I saw that easing variable was added, but no easing code was included so that easing happened. so, I modified the first few lines of function draw () to make easing happen: function draw() { var targetX = mouseX; x …

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## [Save File in APDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-file-in-apde/8887)

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**Author:** [@Janvonfalken](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Janvonfalken)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-file-in-apde/8887 "2019-03-04T10:11:40Z")

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I am trying to save a highscore in APDE. I am currently trying to create the file File highscoreData= new File("//storage/emulated/0/JGameData","highscore.txt"); if (highscoreData.exists()){ highscore=0; hig…

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## [Overlay horizon line in camera and save pitcture](https://discourse.processing.org/t/overlay-horizon-line-in-camera-and-save-pitcture/4258)

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**Author:** [@HackinHarry](https://discourse.processing.org/u/HackinHarry)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/overlay-horizon-line-in-camera-and-save-pitcture/4258 "2019-03-04T08:51:24Z")

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Here’s a rough sketch of what I want to do, but don’t really know how. The image is taken with a small device called a Bris Sextant. It makes multiple images of the sun. As the sun rises or sets, different sun images …

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## [Export Application crashes in Sierra but in Yosemite works perfectly](https://discourse.processing.org/t/export-application-crashes-in-sierra-but-in-yosemite-works-perfectly/8786)

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**Author:** [@litiec](https://discourse.processing.org/u/litiec)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/export-application-crashes-in-sierra-but-in-yosemite-works-perfectly/8786 "2019-03-04T08:36:30Z")

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Hello Everyone I have this serious issues that I’m not able to track. I exported my sketch processing to application and I tested in several machines, but two of then were OS X Sierra and the application opens the wind…

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## [Conflict between a TTS and Sound Object](https://discourse.processing.org/t/conflict-between-a-tts-and-sound-object/8597)

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**Author:** [@gbv34](https://discourse.processing.org/u/gbv34)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 8:34am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/conflict-between-a-tts-and-sound-object/8597 "2019-03-04T08:34:55Z")

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Hello, I’m currently working on a Text To Speech project. I want to change the voice in real time, adding some effects in a sound software (Live). For that purpose, I use Soundflower to route the sound from Processing t…

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## [Found a Matrix library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/found-a-matrix-library/2910)

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**Author:** [@HackinHarry](https://discourse.processing.org/u/HackinHarry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/found-a-matrix-library/2910 "2019-03-04T01:49:14Z")

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I stumbled onto a library for manipulating and analyzing matrices. I’m pretty sure there are several options for doing this in Processing, but this option here works so I thought I would share the example. First, save …

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## [mouseWheel and other callback functions not working in Instance Mode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mousewheel-and-other-callback-functions-not-working-in-instance-mode/5436)

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**Author:** [@FedFod](https://discourse.processing.org/u/FedFod)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mousewheel-and-other-callback-functions-not-working-in-instance-mode/5436 "2019-03-03T23:55:06Z")

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After converting my code into instance mode, all the callback functions I had in place are not working anymore: for example mouseWheel, mousePressed, windowResized and so on. Should those functions reside inside the ins…

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## [Why background() is not updated in a draw() loop](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-background-is-not-updated-in-a-draw-loop/8904)

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**Author:** [@elode](https://discourse.processing.org/u/elode)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-background-is-not-updated-in-a-draw-loop/8904 "2019-03-03T23:13:39Z")

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I start with Processing. I’m studying Daniel Shiffman’s book “Learning Processing”. In Exercise 6.5 of the book, I can not understand why background(0) which is in draw() is not updated each time a new line is drawn, e…

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## [Beginners, processing, moving more than one object](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginners-processing-moving-more-than-one-object/8903)

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**Author:** [@Valete](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Valete)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginners-processing-moving-more-than-one-object/8903 "2019-03-03T21:18:07Z")

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hello, i am a super beginner at processing and java, but i have a reasonable background at C language, so i know some of the concepts of programing, but i decided learn something new, and i am trying to learn processing. …

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## [New Processing Job Opportunity](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-processing-job-opportunity/8889)

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**Author:** [@legseleven](https://discourse.processing.org/u/legseleven)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-processing-job-opportunity/8889 "2019-03-03T12:32:57Z")

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Hi all, I have recently posted a new Processing job opportunity onto UpWork. If you are interested, please visit the link; https://www.upwork.com/ab/applicants/1102180740543614976/job-details Thanks!

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## [Skybox, Skysphere](https://discourse.processing.org/t/skybox-skysphere/8735)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/skybox-skysphere/8735 "2019-03-03T08:10:37Z")

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Hello all, can anyone provide the code for a skybox, maybe with a kind of floor? It’s for a graphic program (Menger Sponge) I work on. A full code would be great… Thanks! Regards, Chrisir

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## [Newbie - trying to change colors](https://discourse.processing.org/t/newbie-trying-to-change-colors/8870)

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**Author:** [@BBG](https://discourse.processing.org/u/BBG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/newbie-trying-to-change-colors/8870 "2019-03-03T07:37:08Z")

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So what I want is to change the color of the background of this processing project. I keep being told that a } bracket is missing and an expecting EOF (not sure what that means). Can anyone point out what it is that I …

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## [Where is the error in my code?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-is-the-error-in-my-code/8878)

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**Author:** [@ximi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ximi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-is-the-error-in-my-code/8878 "2019-03-03T06:22:28Z")

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https://editor.p5js.org/eternity95097@gmail.com/sketches/TvAwrnaMB

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## [How to draw circles tangent to each other at random points](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-draw-circles-tangent-to-each-other-at-random-points/8869)

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**Author:** [@blkpanther](https://discourse.processing.org/u/blkpanther)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 5:12am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-draw-circles-tangent-to-each-other-at-random-points/8869 "2019-03-03T05:12:10Z")

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I intend to draw circles tangent to each other at random points with no looping, but so far it doesn’t work as expected. let r = 20; function setup() { createCanvas(600, 600); } function draw() { background(…

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## [Headerless running of multiple sketches](https://discourse.processing.org/t/headerless-running-of-multiple-sketches/8867)

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**Author:** [@SonicAstronomer](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SonicAstronomer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/headerless-running-of-multiple-sketches/8867 "2019-03-03T03:19:28Z")

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Greetings I have been looking into Processing and it looks like it is very simple to do basic programming. I can see that Processing is very similar to Arduino in that it has a setup and draw. Processing seems like it …

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## [GSOC 2019 - Idea for a new Library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc-2019-idea-for-a-new-library/8842)

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**Author:** [@liceroy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/liceroy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc-2019-idea-for-a-new-library/8842 "2019-03-03T01:44:50Z")

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I am thinking of making Library for Processing for algorithms and data structure visualization. The main aim will be to show array, graphs, etc in an interactive matter at every step of the algorithm with some text desc…

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## [mousePressed not updating in while loop](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mousepressed-not-updating-in-while-loop/8793)

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**Author:** [@Wangmaster](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Wangmaster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mousepressed-not-updating-in-while-loop/8793 "2019-03-03T01:13:06Z")

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Sorry if this questions is a little basic, but I’m tearing my hair out trying to get my code to work. After some troubleshooting i narrowed the offending section to the following snippet: void setup(){ size(400,400); …

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## [Need help with Twister game with changing rules i.e if statements](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-with-twister-game-with-changing-rules-i-e-if-statements/8806)

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**Author:** [@jacobm](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jacobm)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-with-twister-game-with-changing-rules-i-e-if-statements/8806 "2019-03-03T00:38:18Z")

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Hi, I am new to processing and I have written this code for a easy twister game. Now I want to change the rules so that the instruction like for example left hand floor does not repeat. So basically altering the random …

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## [Help with code pastebin link is https://pastebin.com/fr4Gs5YH](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-code-pastebin-link-is-https-pastebin-com-fr4gs5yh/8798)

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**Author:** [@DumboWumbo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/DumboWumbo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-code-pastebin-link-is-https-pastebin-com-fr4gs5yh/8798 "2019-03-03T00:23:44Z")

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Hello i recently madea some code in order to “distort” the image but the original image continues to be put on top of tge scrambled image and i do not know what is wrong.(paste bin link https://pastebin.com/fr4Gs5YH

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## [Send JSON over HTTP in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/send-json-over-http-in-processing/8774)

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**Author:** [@AndreasRef](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AndreasRef)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/send-json-over-http-in-processing/8774 "2019-03-03T00:13:20Z")

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Hey! Looking for tutorials on how to use HTTP to send images and/or data in JSON-format. Locally/localhost is fine, not over the internet. All hints much appreciated :slight\_smile:

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## [P5js web editor - assets folder](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5js-web-editor-assets-folder/8863)

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**Author:** [@boneman](https://discourse.processing.org/u/boneman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5js-web-editor-assets-folder/8863 "2019-03-02T20:08:36Z")

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SOLVED The assets in the sketch folder don’t seem to be loading. The sketch hasn’t been edited for weeks, and was working fine until a couple days ago. I wonder if there is some sort of expiration date on the images in …

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## [2D Array Help needed](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-array-help-needed/8567)

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**Author:** [@Awal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Awal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 10:26am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-array-help-needed/8567 "2019-02-21T10:26:35Z")

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Hi, I am hoping someone can help me again with my Processing assignment. This is a red and black checker board. The question is “add one line of code that will create a circle using the ellipse function and place it on …

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## [\[\]\[\] ,What does that symbol mean?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-does-that-symbol-mean/8860)

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**Author:** [@ximi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ximi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-does-that-symbol-mean/8860 "2019-03-02T14:18:11Z")

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if (m\[x/sTile\]\[y/sTile\] == 0) fill(c0); in the code above,\[\]\[\] means m\[\]\*m\[\] ?

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## [How to fill the canvas with a string?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-fill-the-canvas-with-a-string/8742)

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**Author:** [@jacobo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jacobo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-fill-the-canvas-with-a-string/8742 "2019-03-02T04:19:05Z")

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Hi! Basically I want to fill the 700x1000 canvas with 3 sets of text lines till it hits 600 pixels y. I’ve tried to make a String with the lines of text and put it into a for loop but I’m not sure if it’s the correct w…

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## [How to make something inside a loop happen once?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-something-inside-a-loop-happen-once/8807)

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**Author:** [@jacobo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jacobo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-something-inside-a-loop-happen-once/8807 "2019-03-01T20:33:23Z")

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Hey guys. In this code I’d like the words to be randomly generated just once and not over and over again, while still keeping it bouncing from left to right. I’m new at processing so help is much appreciated! float te…

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## [Create collision between the characters](https://discourse.processing.org/t/create-collision-between-the-characters/8791)

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**Author:** [@Rey](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Rey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/create-collision-between-the-characters/8791 "2019-03-01T18:41:39Z")

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ex: Game and watch Hi I should create a collision between the characters, example, \* character \* touches the \* enemy \* and the enemy disappears. can you help me? Code here (http://fromsmash.com/9b1ee406-3b42-11e9-a045…

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## [Issue with Geomerative library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/issue-with-geomerative-library/8684)

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**Author:** [@lolonulu](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lolonulu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/issue-with-geomerative-library/8684 "2019-03-01T17:25:25Z")

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Hello, I face an issue I don’t mange to solve. I show a multilines text written with the Geomerative library, to each sentence corresponds a sound, when the stanza is written the program switch to the next one. My quest…

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## [Visor - New tool for using Processing in live performance](https://discourse.processing.org/t/visor-new-tool-for-using-processing-in-live-performance/8611)

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**Author:** [@jackvpurvis](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jackvpurvis)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/visor-new-tool-for-using-processing-in-live-performance/8611 "2019-03-01T15:34:12Z")

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Hello Processing community, I’m excited to share a new tool that I’ve been developing called Visor that allows for live coding of Processing in the Ruby language. Visor attempts to empower Processing for live performanc…

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## [Job Vacancy: Creative Code Specialist Technician](https://discourse.processing.org/t/job-vacancy-creative-code-specialist-technician/8841)

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**Author:** [@UberBrood](https://discourse.processing.org/u/UberBrood)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/job-vacancy-creative-code-specialist-technician/8841 "2019-03-01T14:18:42Z")

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Hello, The place I work at is currently growing the team with a Creative Code technician to work with degree level Art & Design students to help them learn creative coding, and also to develop their projects in the Crea…

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