Introduction to Java Through Game Development

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Beschreibung

Interested in learning how to program with Java? Let¿s face it, the best way to learn to program is by writing programs. This can be a daunting proposition with the specter of hours of simple command line example programs hanging over your head. Fear not! Now you can learn to program in Java in a fun way by working on video games.

With this book, yoüll get to work with three Java game projects and have access to the complete game code for each project, including a full Java game engine. After completing Introduction to Java through Game Development, yoüll be proficient in Java programming, having worked with the language¿s fundamental aspects throughout the text, and will be ready to further your Java and game programming expertise with confidence.

What You'll

Master the fundamentals of the Java programming language
Use different data structures like arrays, lists, stacks, and queues
Understand game programming basics including the main game loop
Gain experience working with three different game projects via the book¿s coding challenges
Work with the 2D game engine that powers the book's included games and learn to create your own new game projects
Understand advanced Java topics like classes, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
Work with exceptions and how to use debugging techniques to trace through code
Sharpen your skills with over a dozen coding challenges that test your abilities with a development task on a real game project

Who This Book Is For

This book requires little to no programming experience to understand and benefit from the text.

What You'll

Who This Book Is For

This book requires little to no programming experience to understand and benefit from the text.

Über den Autor

Victor Brusca is an experienced software developer specializing in building cross-platform applications and APIs. He regards himself as a self-starter with a keen eye for detail, an obsessive protection of systems/data, and a desire to write well-documented, well-encapsulated code. With over 14 years' software development experience, he has been involved in game and game engine projects on J2ME, T-Mobile SideKick, WebOS, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Android, iOS, and web platforms.

Zusammenfassung

Demonstrates Java programming through guided code samples and coding challenges

Covers essentials of game programming including game loops, data structures, and object-oriented programming

Includes a full 2D game API that powers the example games and that you can use to to build your own games

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: What is Java Programming.- Chapter 3: Variables.- Chapter 4: Expressions and Operators, Flow Control, and More on Variables.- Chapter 5: More Data Structures.- Chapter 6: Looping and Iteration.- Chapter 7: Objects, Classes, and OOP.- Chapter 8: Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism.- Chapter 9: Debugging Techniques.- Chapter 10: Conclusion.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2022
Fachbereich:	Programmiersprachen
Genre:	Importe , Informatik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	xiii 248 S. 1 s/w Illustr. 41 farbige Illustr. 248 p. 42 illus. 41 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9781484289501
ISBN-10:	1484289501
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Brusca, Victor G.
Auflage:	1st edition
Hersteller:	Apress Apress L.P.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	APress in Springer Science + Business Media, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-14197 Berlin, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	254 x 178 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	Victor G. Brusca
Erscheinungsdatum:	25.11.2022
Gewicht:	0,503 kg