Wallace Jackson
Beginning Java 8 Games Development
- ISBN 13:
- 9781484204160
- author:
- Wallace Jackson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Apress 1st ed. edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 492
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 2.8 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Computing & Internet, Programming, Compilers, Wallace Jackson,Beginning Java 8 Games Development,Apress,1484204166,Computer Games: Programming,Computer games - Programming,Computer games-Programming,Computer games_Programming,Java (Computer program l
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Learn to build a highly illustrative game using Java 8, a programming language that empowers you to create engaging and dynamic applications.
This book, written by Java expert Wallace Jackson, guides you through the process of building a Java game application using open source software as tools. You'll discover how to utilise vector and bit-wise graphics, create sprites and sprite animations, handle events, process inputs, and more.
With a focus on JavaFX 8, you'll learn how to create a game application that can run on multiple devices, including PCs, mobiles, and embedded systems. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a cool Java-based 2D game application template to reuse and apply to your own game making ambitions or for fun.