p5.js

What it does

p5.js makes it easy to create generative art, interactive sketches, and visual experiments in the browser. It's beginner-friendly and widely used by artists and designers.

When to use it

Use this when you want to make visual art, generative graphics, or interactive experiments.

Real example

You want an animated noise/particle background for a personal portfolio page. Prompt: 'Use p5.js to draw 200 small circles on a canvas. Each frame, move them slightly using Perlin noise based on their position. The canvas should fill the full viewport and be behind the page content.'

Good to know

Not for production UIs — it's a canvas drawing tool for creative experiments.

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Category

3D & creative coding