Books
Hands-on books that teach you to code by building real games and apps — from your very first line to intermediate engine internals. Several come with the full tutorials free, right here on the site.
C++ Game Programming
Beginning C++ Game Programming 3rd Edition
The bestselling beginner's guide to C++ game development. Learn C++ from scratch and build four complete games with SFML — from an arcade chopper to a zombie shooter.
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Learning C++ by Building Games
Learn C++ from a blank file and build games with SDL3 and AI. Thirty chapters, free to read online in full.
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Learning C++ by Building Games: Fundamentals
The math your engine hides — vectors, collision, physics, pathfinding, and a software 3D renderer — built by hand across 36 interactive demos.
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Using C++ to Build a Traditional Roguelike
Build a complete turn-based, ASCII roguelike with permadeath in C++ and SDL3 — the free 17-part series, rebuilt as one coherent book.
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Learning Kotlin by Building Android Games
Learn Kotlin from scratch and build Android games with the Canvas API and AI. Free to read online in full.
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Android Programming for Beginners 4th Edition
Learn Android, Kotlin and Jetpack from scratch, build real apps, and turbo-charge your progress with AI. Now in its 4th edition.
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