Graphical Programming and related links

These are to supplement classes and seminars in creativity and technology, but I've added them here for a wider range of users.

The resources

Design By Numbers (DBN): For historical reference: the original generative graphical programming environment by John Maeda
Processing (Java): Development from the John Maeda's DBN by Casey Reas and Ben Fry. See some examples.
Field (meta-art-code environment): From the Open-Ended Group
Open Frameworks (C++): See the gallery.
Context Free: Written mainly in C++. Uses a Context-free grammar. See how to, or some examples and the gallery.
vvvv (Windows only but you can use Bootcamp): See the propaganda for more information.
Nodebox and NodeBox2 (Python): See some examples and the nice tutorial.
VPython: 3D programming for ordinary mortals: Don't be put off by the nasty website. There are some good video tutorials.
Shoes (Ruby): All-in-one toolkit for creating mini-applications, with a built-in manual. See the Ruby and Shoes course.
The Ruby 'Pickaxe' book (first edition) is free online: This was for many years the 'classic' Ruby textbook. For an online tutorial see the lovely TryRuby, or Core Ruby Programming.
Ruby Processing (download site): Is what it says, also see Ruby+Processing, and a discussion about how Ruby syntax is easier to learn than Java.
Art and Code: A symposium for umm... art and code

The Little Coder's Predicament: Article arguing for easier programming for kids and the rest of us, by Ruby aficionado '_why the lucky stiff' (_why)
The importance of visual programming: Similar topic, with brief reviews of a few solutions.
Window through which we look at technology: Outline article about losing control of our computing and making programming accessible
Anxiety 2.0: Media Culture & Society article by Dave Everitt & Simon Mills about the origins and misapplications of the 2.0 suffix.