Open-source server applications packaged as self-contained Linux software appliances. Selection includes many development frameworks, webapps, and content management systems. Packages are available as virtual machine images or ISO disc images, allowing for implementation using software-as-a-service, a local virtual machines, or hardware installation.
Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work. Today, there are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning, prototyping, and production.
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