Ruby-processing is a bridge between the Processing creative-coding framework (originally Java-based) and the Ruby language, created to let developers and artists write Processing sketches using Ruby syntax. It enables the well-known graphics, animation, interaction and sketching patterns of Processing in a Ruby environment, which can be appealing to those who prefer Ruby’s syntax or already live in the Ruby ecosystem. Though the project is now deprecated and newer alternatives exist, it remains an excellent historical example of how to embed a drawing/graphics API into another language and how creative coding communities evolve. For educators or artists exploring coding visually, Ruby-Processing provided a low-barrier entry by combining a high-level language (Ruby) with an expressive graphics library. It also demonstrates how open-source communities wrap frameworks into new environments for accessibility and experimentation.

Features

  • Ruby API to the Processing drawing, animation and interaction framework
  • Support for visual primitives (ellipse, rect, translate, rotate, noise, etc) via Ruby methods
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux) when paired with Processing runtime
  • Ability to write sketches in Ruby, lowering syntax barrier for artists and non-Java developers
  • Integration with Ruby gems and toolchains (Rake, gemspec, etc)
  • Open-source examples and sample sketches demonstrating code-as-art concept

Project Samples

Project Activity

See All Activity >

Categories

Libraries

License

MIT License

Follow Ruby-processing

Ruby-processing Web Site

Other Useful Business Software
Our Free Plans just got better! | Auth0 Icon
Our Free Plans just got better! | Auth0

With up to 25k MAUs and unlimited Okta connections, our Free Plan lets you focus on what you do best—building great apps.

You asked, we delivered! Auth0 is excited to expand our Free and Paid plans to include more options so you can focus on building, deploying, and scaling applications without having to worry about your security. Auth0 now, thank yourself later.
Try free now
Rate This Project
Login To Rate This Project

User Reviews

Be the first to post a review of Ruby-processing!

Additional Project Details

Programming Language

Ruby

Related Categories

Ruby Libraries

Registered

2025-11-05