Android Game Programming & Development for Beginners

Name: Android Game Programming & Development for Beginners
Rating: 4.2 (100 reviews)

Build playable Android games using Java and Android Studio with no previous experience

Created byJohn Horton

Last updated 9/2017

English

What you'll learn

Code in Java from scratch or refresh existing knowledge
Build playable Android games including Breakout and Space Invaders
Create an efficient game loop
Create smoothly animated arcade style graphics
Learn the basic framework for games
Add cool sound FX
All you need to know to move on to design & implement your own games

Course content

3 sections • 49 lectures • 6h 8m total length

Introduction5:27
Set up Android development environment6:01
Create an Android project and learn about comments3:26
Write some code to learn about variables14:55
Write some code to learn how to manipulate variables6:32
Learn about conditions to make decisions11:47
Learn about branching to control code11:36
Learn about loops to repeat code11:44
Learn about methods to structure code15:21
Learn about Object Oriented Programming16:51

Overview of the Breakout project7:19
Create the project in Android Studio2:43
Create the first Android game project by starting Android Studio, naming the app breakout, selecting phone and tablet form factors, and setting up an empty activity named breakout activity.
Learn about the Android Activity class8:21
Create a new class for the game engine - BreakoutEngine3:17
Code the BreakoutActivity class11:10
Run the game (so far) on the Android emulator1:06
Learn about Threads for smooth gameplay9:27
Learn about Interfaces for using API code6:01
Implement a Thread & the class member variables6:58
Code the main game loop and helper methods14:21
Run the game to see the loop in action0:52
Code & explain the Bat class11:33
Declare, initialize, update & draw the bat5:01
Run the game to see the bat0:51
Code the onTouchListener method5:15
Run the game to see the player control the bat0:53
Code & explain the Ball class10:39
Declare, initialize, update & draw the ball3:54
Run the game to see the ball1:12
Code & explain the Brick class8:20
Learn about arrays for handling lots of objects7:15
Declare, initialize & draw an array of bricks6:41
Run the game to see the bricks1:11
Add the sound effect files to the project0:53
Code the player HUD and load the sound effects7:13
Run the game to see the HUD0:52
Code collision handling for the ball & bricks3:08
Code collision handling for the ball & bat1:27
Code the collision handling for the ball & screen edges8:17

Overview of the Space Invaders project4:43
Code the project outline and prepare the resources6:06
Code the game engine ready for the game objects13:51
Code the PlayerShip class and run the game13:10
Code the Bullet class12:33
Code the player controls & run the game to shoot some bullets6:27
Code the Invader class part 114:51
Code the Invader class part 2 & run the game12:25
Code the bomb shelters & run the game12:58
Collision detection & finishing the game12:03

Requirements

You just need to be proficient with your chosen operating system
You do not need to be able to code at all because a Java introduction/refresher is part of the course
The course is shown on a Windows PC but apart from Android Studio setup the course is relevant for Mac as well. You can see basic Mac setup instructions on the Android developer web site if needed.

Description

This video course is all about offering you a fun introduction to the world of game programming, Android, and the Java language using two fun, fully-playable games. These games are a retro Breakout/Arkanoid type game and the all-time classic, Space Invaders.

We will start with the very basics of Java programming, including setting up the development environment, variables, loops, conditions, methods and Object Oriented Programming.
Next up we will tackle the Breakout game as well as introducing more advanced Java concepts like arrays, threads and interfaces. Finally (for now ;-)) we will take on the more complicated Space Invaders game
If you know Java but have never used Android Studio then the course introduces you the basics of Android development as well. If you already know Java and Android but just want to learn to make games then start at section 2 of the course

Who this course is for:

Beginners to Java coding
Beginners to Android development
Beginners to game coding/development

Android Game Programming & Development for Beginners

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Getting Started & Java Refresher10 lectures • 1hr 44min

Building a Breakout Arcade Game Clone29 lectures • 2hr 36min

Building a Space Invaders Arcade Game Clone10 lectures • 1hr 49min

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