A programming language released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. Processing was built on it, and Java applets brought interactive art to early web browsers.
Processing is really simple. Ever since I myself became familiar with it, I've never taught anything else to my students. It is so powerful because it's based on Java.
Frieder Nake, Frieder Nake on “Machinic” Miracles
I think it was that time in the early 2000s also where code was able to run in the browser in a new way. I think through things like Java applets, through things like Flash.
Casey Reas, 2000s Tooling Era: Casey Reas, Golan Levin, Christiane Paul