Feature list

• Learn the basics of C++ such as variables and loops
• Animate game objects, respond to collisions, keep score, play sound effects
• Use classes, inheritance, and references to spawn and control thousands of enemies
• Learn to shoot with a rapid-fire machine gun, and realize random scrolling game-worlds
• Use pointers, references, and Standard Template Library to add various features
• Reuse code to make different games

Details

With this improved and extended 2nd edition, we will start with the very basics of programming, such as variables, loops, and conditions and you will become more skillful with each game as you move through the key C++ topics, such as OOP (Object-Orientated Programming), C++ pointers, and an introduction to the Standard Template Library. While building these games, you will also learn exciting game programming concepts like particle effects, directional sound (spatialization), OpenGL programmable Shaders, spawning thousands of objects, and more.

By the end of this book, you’ll have all the knowledge you need to get started with your game development and programming career with C++ and its libraries.
Features

1. This book offers a fun way to learn modern C++ programming while building 5 exciting 2D games
2. Immerse yourself in building a wide variety of desktop games that gradually increase in complexity
3. Packed with suggestions to expand your finished games that will make you think critically, technically, and creatively

The book starts by covering the basics of  programming. You’ll study key C++ topics, such as object-oriented programming (OOP) and C++ pointers, and get  acquainted with the Standard Template Library (STL).  The book helps you learn about collision detection techniques and game physics as well as concepts such as particle effects, directional sound (spatialization), OpenGL programmable shaders, spawning objects, and much more.

Finally, you’ll explore game design patterns to enhance your C++ game programming skills. By the end of the book, you’ll have gained the knowledge you need to build your own games with exciting features from scratch.

It adopts a project-style approach, where we focus on teaching the fundamentals of Android app development and the essentials of Kotlin by building three real-world apps and more than a dozen mini-apps. The book begins by giving you a strong grasp of how Kotlin and Android work together before gradually moving onto exploring the various Android APIs for building stunning apps for Android with ease. You will learn to make your apps more presentable using different layouts. You will dive deep into Kotlin programming concepts such as variables, functions, data structures, Object-Oriented code, and how to connect your Kotlin code to the UI. You will learn to add multilingual text so that your app is accessible to millions of more potential users. You will learn how animation, graphics, and sound effects work and are implemented in your Android app.

By the end of the book, you will have sound knowledge about significant Kotlin programming concepts and start building your own fully featured Android apps.

• Learn how Kotlin and Android work together
• Build a graphical drawing app using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Build beautiful, practical layouts using ScrollView, RecyclerView, NavigationView, ViewPager and CardView
• Write Kotlin code to manage an apps’ data using different strategies including JSON and the built-in Android SQLite database
• Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps
• Implement dialog boxes to capture input from the user
• Build a simple database app that sorts and stores the user’s data

• Master the fundamentals of coding Java for Android Pie
• Install and set up your Android development environment
• Build functional user interfaces with the Android Studio visual designer
• Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps
• Manage your apps’ data using the built-in Android SQLite database
• Find out about the design patterns used by professionals to make top-grade applications
• Build, deploy, and publish real Android applications to the Google Play marketplace