A new title in The QuestKids children’s series that is designed to make learning fun for children. Coding with HTML & JavaScript – Create Epic Computer Games is ideal for readers who want to learn the basics of making games with HTML and JavaScript – programming languages used by professional game developers. Step-by-step, this book will guide you to create your own epic computer games. Ideal for coders with some experience who are now ready to take their coding to the next level! You’ll learn how to: · Use HTML & JavaScript to code a series of games. · Make images move and respond to keyboard presses. · Draw objects on the HTML canvas, and use variables and timers. · Import images and add sounds to personalize your projects. · Develop your skills and build some amazing games!. To create the games in this book, children will need a desktop computer or a laptop. The games require a proper keyboard so will not work well on a tablet or iPad. It is recommended that children should be supervised when using the internet, especially when using a new website. Table of Contents 1. Getting Started 2. Saying Hello 3. Viewing Your Page 4. HTML & JavaScript 5. Pop the Balloon 6. JavaScript Tennis 7. Catch It! 8. Dog ‘n’ Donuts 9. Flying Fish 10. Meteor Storm 11. Snake 12. Break Wall 13. Game Challenge: Simple Catching 14. Game Challenge: Avoiding Games 15. Game Challenge: Advanced Catching 16. Game Mods 17. Finding Bugs 18. Commands 19. Glossary

Another new title in the children's series that was launched by In Easy Steps in 2018, designed to make learning fun for children. Coding with HTML & JavaScript - Create Epic Computer Games teaches children how to create computer games using HTML and JavaScript in a fun way, and in easy steps.

Ready to learn how to code a game? Get an introduction to programming with this fun and accessible guide. Learn HTML and JavaScript. Design and build five interactive computer games. Create cool graphics. Code simple artificial intelligence. This appealing guide, covering essential coding concepts, offers an ideal introduction to all these activities and more. By following simple step-by-step instructions and completing five exciting missions, aspiring programmers are invited to code well-known games such as tic-tac-toe and table tennis, then customize their projects to test their skills.

Learn to code five fun computer games in this essential beginner's guide for kids using the popular programming languages HTML and JavaScript. From Mario to Minecraft, discover the basic concepts behind computer games such as loops, ticks, scores, graphics and AI. Then follow the easy step-by-step Game Builds, and learn how to code five ground-breaking games, including Noughts and Crosses, Snake and Table Tennis. Short and simple explanations are given alongside examples of code and there is a supporting website if you get stuck.

An introduction to computer programming explains how to build websites, applications, and games using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. -- provided by publisher.

Build your next game on a bigger scale with Pro HTML5 Games. This essential book teaches you to master advanced game programming in HTML5. You’ll learn techniques that you can transfer to any area of HTML5 game development to make your own professional HTML5 games. Led by an expert game programmer, you’ll build two complete games in HTML5: a strategy puzzle game based on the Box2d physics engine and in the style of Angry Birds and a real-time strategy (RTS) game complete with units, buildings, path-finding, artificial intelligence, and multiplayer support. This new and fully updated second edition now includes chapters on mobile game development and an essential game developer's toolkit. Understand how to develop complex, bolder games and become an HTML5 games pro using Pro HTML5 Games today. What You'll Learn Create realistic physics in your game by incorporating the Box2d physics engine Design large worlds with lots of characters and let users interact with them Use sprite sheets, panning, parallax scrolling, and sound effects to build a more polished game Incorporate pathfinding and steering to help characters navigate through your world Create challenging levels with intelligent enemies by using decision trees, state machines, and scripted events Add multiplayer in your games using Node.js and the WebSocket API

A new title in the QuestKids® children’s series that was launched by In Easy Steps in 2018, designed to make learning fun for children Coding with the micro:bit – Create Cool Programming Projects introduces you to the hardware and software features of the BBC micro:bit, including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bit version 2. You’ll learn new skills such as how to code your micro:bit to play music, send messages, display pictures, and detect light. · Getting started: This section gives you a tour of the micro:bit and gets you started with coding your first program. · Basics: Here, you’ll learn to display images and text on the micro:bit’s LED grid. · Inputs: This section shows you how to work with the input systems on the micro:bit, like the buttons, the accelerometer, and the light sensor. Once you’ve mastered these skills, the book guides you through 10 exciting projects, including a temperature sensor, simple interactive games, and even an alarm system! 1. The 99 game 2. Heads or tails 3. Steady hand game 4. Temperature display 5. LED control 6. Trespasser alarm 7. Fortune teller 8. Compass 9. Radio communication 10. Bag alarm Each project has been designed to work with both versions of the micro:bit. You’ll find “Try This” sections that suggest other ways for you to try out your new knowledge. These ideas will inspire you to build your own projects with the micro:bit. So whether you’re a coding newbie, or you think you know it all, grab your micro:bit and let’s get coding!