{"product_id":"java-game-development-with-libgdx-from-beginner-to-professional-paperback","title":"Java Game Development with Libgdx: From Beginner to Professional - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Stemkoski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn to design and create video games using the Java programming language and the LibGDX software library. Working through the examples in this book, you will create 12 game prototypes in a variety of popular genres, from collection-based and shoot-em-up arcade games to side-scrolling platformers and sword-fighting adventure games. With the flexibility provided by LibGDX, specialized genres such as card games, rhythm games, and visual novels are also covered in this book. \u003cbr\u003eMajor updates in this edition include chapters covering advanced topics such as alternative sources of user input, procedural content generation, and advanced graphics. Appendices containing examples for game design documentation and a complete JavaDoc style listing of the extension classes developed in the book have also been added. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate 12 complete video game projects\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster advanced Javaprogramming concepts, including data structures, encapsulation, inheritance, and algorithms, in the context of game development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain practical experience with game design topics, including user interface design, gameplay balancing, and randomized content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate third-party components into projects, such as particle effects, tilemaps, and gamepad controllers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe target audience has a desire to make video games, and an introductory level knowledge of basic Java programming. In particular, the reader need only be familiar with: variables, conditional statements, loops, and be able to write methods to accomplish simple tasks and classes to store related data. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn to design and create video games using the Java programming language and the LibGDX software library. Working through the examples in this book, you will create 12 game prototypes in a variety of popular genres, from collection-based and shoot-em-up arcade games to side-scrolling platformers and sword-fighting adventure games. With the flexibility provided by LibGDX, specialized genres such as card games, rhythm games, and visual novels are also covered in this book. \u003cbr\u003eMajor updates in this edition include chapters covering advanced topics such as alternative sources of user input, procedural content generation, and advanced graphics. Appendices containing examples for game design documentation and a complete JavaDoc style listing of the extension classes developed in the book have also been added. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate 12 complete video game projects\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Java programming concepts, includ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eing data structures, encapsulation, inheritance, and algorithms, in the context of game development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGain practical experience with game design topics, including user interface design, gameplay balancing, and randomized content\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to integrate third-party components into projects, such as particle effects, tilemaps, and gamepad controllers\u003c\/li\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Stemkoski\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of computer science and mathematics. He earned his Ph.D. from Dartmouth College in 2006. He has been teaching at the college level since then, with an emphasis on Java programming, computer graphics, and video game development for the past eight years. He has refined the set of topics covered and the progression of material in this book based on years of experience helping students overcome their difficulties with these particular topics. He has authored another game development book, \u003ci\u003eGame Development with Construct 2\u003c\/i\u003e, in addition to many scholarly articles and game development tutorials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 433\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52498803130675,"sku":"9781484233238","price":136.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6WEZHURH6S9781484233238.webp?v=1760082868","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/java-game-development-with-libgdx-from-beginner-to-professional-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}