The point is that it’s a tool (specifically a programming language) intended to allow non-programmers, and especially artists, to produce (possibly interactive) art viewable in any browser, which is essentially what flash was.
No one codes directly in web assembly, on the other hand; you use programming languages that compile to web assembly. So I have no idea what point you’re trying to make by mentioning it.
I thought your point was that without flash we lacked a way for non-programmers to produce interactive art on the browser. I gave you a pretty solid option, which you discarded by calling it something it isn’t and ignoring it’s similar purpose to flash; other people gave you other solid options like modern HTML + CSS, which can currently pretty much do anything flash could without even using JavaScript (for instance, this game is made entirely in HTML + CSS, without any js), and you also discarded their answers without any rational argument.
Now I’m not sure you have a point, unless it’s simply to complain and dismiss any replies that attempt to be even remotely constructive.
PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You clearly miss the point, intentionally or not intentionally, I don’t know. I thought it’s clear what the point is.
On one hand you have a tool like flash an integrated tool similar to other design tools, timeline, coding interface (that works with the timeline and elements on the board, thousand of libraries intended for people using flash, vast community resources. On the other hand you have pure coding. Not sure what your issue is. I don’t have time to go the full circle with you. That css game was made by a 10x programer. The same game would be made by a designer in flash.
leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
The point is that p5.js, like Processing, is designed to be easy to learn by people who are not familiar with programming, like your hypothetical designer.
You’re just blindly dismissing any option that isn’t exactly flash.
PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
These two are very different to each other. One was created mainly for designers (though it evolved later ) the other was created to teach programers. That’s quite different.
But I appreciate that you feel strongly about p5js. I’m sure it’s great and that it helped many people.
leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
For the nth time: It. Was. Created. To. Empower. Artists., you obtuse sealioning troll.