# Code-Beautifying Browser Apps The 'Marmoset' App Turns Boring Code into Works of Art By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marmoset-app References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/tech/marmoset-2) & [chrome.google](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/marmoset/npkfpddkpefnmkflhhligbkofhnafieb?hl=en&ref=producthunt) Though efficient and amazing, coding isn't typically thought of as a beautiful process, but with the Marmoset app for Chrome browsers, any [snippet of code](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-snippet) can look like a screenshot from a high-brow science fiction thriller. The app lets coders add [colors and perspective](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prettytext) to their code, turning once-flat pieces of information into images worthy of the functions that the content serves. The Marmoset app is most useful for professional coders who, when presenting slideshows at meetings, often find non-coder viewers yawning and checking their watches. By [adding dynamism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-tool1) to an otherwise boring image, Marmoset assures that even people who are essentially ignorant of code can begin to appreciate its deep beauty -- and in a digital world filled with coded technology, that is a powerful assurance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Code-beautification:** Utilizing tools like Marmoset to add visual appeal to code snippets, enhancing user experience and making coding more accessible. - **Visual Programming:** Integrating visual elements into programming languages and platforms to create a more engaging and intuitive coding experience. - **Artificial Intelligence-assisted Coding:** Leveraging AI technologies to automate code generation and improve code readability and aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Tech Industry:** Implementing code-beautification tools and practices to attract and retain developers, improve software quality, and enhance user satisfaction. - **Education Industry:** Incorporating code-beautification tools and visual programming techniques in coding curricula to make coding more appealing and accessible to students. - **Web Development Industry:** Offering code-beautification services as a value-added feature to attract clients, differentiate from competitors, and enhance website aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refined Code Presentations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-presentations.md) - [Code Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/code-timeline-generator.md) - [Visual Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prettify.md) - [Code Generator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snippetease.md) - [Sketch-To-Code Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sketch2appio.md) - [Website-Coloring Browser Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromafy.md) - [Visual-to-Code Converter Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-code.md) - [Text-To-Video Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snippetsnap.md) - [Text-to-Image AI Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonkers-app.md)