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==JavaScript==
The original Processing Language was written in Java and the syntax is Java based. Sketches written in Processing are then compiled into standalone applications or Java Applets. Processing.js interprets Processing sketches and creates JavaScript code that renders on a web page. When the original Processing Language, also known as P5, was first developed, Java was supposed to become the language of the web while JavaScript was client-side scripting language for small tasks. As the web matured, JavaScript, however, became the language of the web, although many of the misconceptions about it still persist. /*cite javascript the good parts here*/ With recent developments in JavaScript technology, JavaScript is now fast enough to handle the demands of realtime interactive web graphics.
Processing.js is more than just a Processing parser re-written in JavaScript. It is designed in a way that connects the Processing language (also known as P5) with web technologies such as JavaScript, the HTML5 canvas element, JQuery, and various web services. /*Awkward*/ Furthermore, Processing.js is built in such a way as to allow easy integration of new technologies as they emerge. It is designed to be fast and to take advantage of recent JavaScript developments to ensure that the platform is responsive.
