Learn how to use the Processing programming language and environment to create Android applications with ease. This book covers the basics of the Processing language, allowing users to effectively program interactive graphics in 2D, 3D, and Extended Reality (XR). It also details the application of these techniques to different types of Android devices (smartphones, tablets, wearables, and smartwatches).
This updated edition walks you through the entire process of creating an app, from the initial idea to release of the final app via the Google Play App Store. Over the course of the book, you’ll learn to write engaging apps driven by user interaction and sensor data. A comprehensive series of hands-on projects, ranging from simple sketches to more complex projects involving shaders, VR, and AR will give you the firsthand experience you need to begin developing your own projects.
And once you have your Processing projects completed, you’ll be able to upload them to the Google Play store to be shared with the world!
What You Will Learn
Write apps and live wallpapers for smartphones and tablets Design and implement interactive watch faces Create Extended Reality (VR/AR) experiences Incorporate GLSL shaders into your Processing apps Integrate Processing sketches into larger apps and Android Studio Learn how to write your own libraries to share with the community Export projects as completed apps ready to distribute through Google Play Store
Who This Book Is For
Artists, designers, students, researchers, and hobbyists who are not necessarily Android experts, but are looking to write mobile apps that make creative use of interactive graphics, sensor data, and extended reality.
By:
Andrés Colubri
Imprint: APress
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 817g
ISBN: 9781484295847
ISBN 10: 1484295846
Pages: 407
Publication Date: 02 October 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
IntroductionPart I: First steps with Processing for Android.- Chapter 1: Installing the Android Mode.- Chapter 2: The Processing Language.- Chapter 3: From Sketch to App Store.- Part II: Drawing and Interaction.- Chapter 4: Drawing Shapes, Images, and Text.- Chapter 5: Touchscreen Interaction.- Chapter 6: Live Wallpapers.- Part III: Sensors.- Chapter 7: Reading Sensor Data.- Chapter 8: Driving Graphics and Sound with Sensor Data.- Chapter 9: Geolocation.- Part IV: Wearables and Watch Faces.- Chapter 10: Wearable Devices.- Chapter 11: Visualizing Time.- Chapter 12: Visualizing Physical Activity.- Part V: 3D and Shaders.- Chapter 13: 3D in Processing.- Chapter 14: Lighting and Texturing.- Chapter 15: GLSL Shaders.- Part VI: Extended Reality: VR and AR.- Chapter 16: Basics of VR.- Chapter 17: Basics of AR.- Chapter 18: Interactive Experiences in XR.- Part VII Appendixes.- Appendix A: Gradle and Android Studio Integration.- AppendixB: Processing libraries for Android.
Andrés Colubri is a core member of the Processing project, and the main developer of the OpenGL renderer, the video library, and Processing for Android. He originally studied Physics and Mathematics in Argentina and later did an MFA at the UCLA Design Media Arts program. He uses Processing as the main tool to bridge his interests in computer graphics, data visualization, and biomedical research. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts.
