In this book, we have looked at many different ways of performing image processing and analysis. Automation using macros and plugins were introduced, allowing for infinite possibilities in processing and analysis. The topics in this book have been written for users who would like to start developing their own plugins and macros. Naturally, this book can only provide so much information within its pages, so this section is meant to provide some handles on how to proceed further along this path.

To start with, creating macros and plugins gets easier with repeated practice and learning from previous code (or other people's code). When creating macros, it is a good practice to make small macros that perform only a single step in processing. Then, by combining multiple macros, you can create a very versatile toolbox. Many useful tools in ImageJ, such as the ActionBar plugin, allow you to create a fast way to launch many different macros in succession. When developing in this...