Do you know a good js library to work with canvas? I've already tried with Processing.js but i want to know if there are some good alternatives to it.
<canvas> is an HTML element which can be used to draw graphics via scripting (usually JavaScript).
SVG gives better performance with smaller number of objects or larger surface. Canvas gives better performance with smaller surface or larger number of objects. SVG can be modified through script and CSS. Canvas can be modified through script only.
The HTML5 canvas has the potential to become a staple of the web, enjoying ubiquitous browser and platform support in addition to widespread webpage support, as nearly 90% of websites have ported to HTML5.
Ctx is just short word for ConTeXt.
Burst Engine might be worth a look:
The Burst Engine is an OpenSource vector animation engine for the HTML5 Canvas Element. Burst provides similar web functionality to Flash and contains a layer based animation system like After Effects. Burst uses a very light-weight JavaScript frame, meaning your animations will download un-noticeably quick and can be controlled using very simple JavaScript methods.
I think they're in the middle of a major rewrite though.
You should check out EaselJS. I've been playing around with it today and so far so good.
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