Donatello: Flow-based Programming IDE

A pure Java implementation of Flow-based Programming (FBP) and a GUI editor.

Data-flow programming is aesthetically pleasing, greatly reduces the chance of syntax error, and empowering for people that are not fluent in the archaic syntax of text-only languages.

Features

• Nodes are not directed or forced to run via triggers. There is little danger of large networks overflowing the stack. They could be run in parallel.
• Folding: Collapse a subgraph down to a single Node with Fold and reverse with Unfold
• The editor has written in Java Swing. The main executable class is com.marginallyclever.donatello.Donatello.
• A ~/Donatello/ folder contains the application log file.
• A ~/Donatello/extensions/ folder contains 3rd party plugins. Add new Nodes or write your own.
• While running the editor you can also access Swing-only nodes like LoadImage and PrintImage. PrintImage results will appear in the background of the node editor panel.
• Convenient built-in nodes for basic math and reporting.
• Unit tests for everything! If it can be tested, we shall!

Getting started

1. Download NodeGraphCore (https://github.com/MarginallyClever/NodeGraphCore/)
2. Use your favorite IDE to import the Maven project.
3. Use Maven to "install" the project. It will now be available as a local dependency in your other projects.
4. Repeat these steps for Donatello (https://github.com/MarginallyClever/Donatello/)
5. Donatello can be built to run on its own, or as a plugin in your project.

./src/test/java/com/marginallyclever/donatello has unit tests, which are also examples of how to use the API.

Use it, Discuss it, Love it.

• Please see the Javadoc with the full node graph API.
• Please see guide for how to Contribute
• The Official webpage!
• Join the Discord channel and make new friends.

Based on work by

• https://github.com/otto-link/GNode/
• https://github.com/jpaulm/javafbp/
• https://nodes.io/story/
• https://github.com/janbijster/cobble
• https://github.com/kenk42292/shoyu
• https://github.com/paceholder/nodeeditor
• https://github.com/miho/VWorkflows
• https://nodered.org/
• Maya, Unity, Blender
• NoFlo, Flowhub
• and others

Learn more

• Flow based programming Discord
• https://jpaulm.github.io/fbp/

Icons

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