Beginning Java 8 Games Development, written by Java expert and author Wallace Jackson, teaches you the fundamentals of building a highly illustrative game using the Java 8 programming language. In this book, you'll employ open source software as tools to help you quickly and efficiently build your Java game applications. You'll learn how to utilize vector and bit-wise graphics; create sprites and sprite animations; handle events; process inputs; create and insert multimedia and audio files; and more. Furthermore, you'll learn about JavaFX 8, now integrated into Java 8 and which gives you additional APIs that will make your game application more fun and dynamic as well as give it a smaller foot-print; so, your game application can run on your PC, mobile and embedded devices. After reading and using this tutorial, you'll come away with a cool Java-based 2D game application template that you can re-use and apply to your own game making ambitions or for fun.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Apress
ISBN-13
9781484204160
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213138315
Product Key Features
Author
Wallace Jackson
Publication Name
Beginning Java 8 Games Development
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Computer Science
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
492 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
9081g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Wallace Jackson
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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