Generative Art with JavaScript and SVG: Utilizing Scalable Vector Graphics and Algorithms for Creative Coding and Design

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D. MatthewGenerative Art with JavaScript and SVGDesign Thinkinghttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0086-3_1

1. The Beginner’s Path

David Matthew¹  

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Limerick, Ireland

 

Before journeying along any path, the groundwork needs to be in place. In this opening chapter, that’s what we’ll do, lay the groundwork. We’ll introduce SVG, explain what makes it a uniquely powerful image format, and show how it can be used with JavaScript to create generative art. In the process, we’ll set up our tools and a template we can use for subsequent sketches.

Why JavaScript and SvJs?

Most books about generative art use a Java-based language called Processing, or its JavaScript port ...