Coding for actual beginners (C# / Unity / Game development)
What you'll learn
- Have comfortable knowledge of universal, core coding concepts
- Build basic games in Unity 3D
- Have a solid base to build your coding skills from
Requirements
- Be comfortable working with a PC/Mac
- Have Unity3D installed (it's free)
- No previous coding knowledge required!
Description
Are you tired of watching coding tutorials that claim to be for beginners but talk to you like you've been coding for years? Looking for a course that is actually for beginners with zero coding experience or knowledge? Welcome!
If you are intimidated by code or have never touched code before you will be totally fine. Concepts are presented thoroughly and using real life analogies that anyone can relate to. This course is also great for anyone who has some coding experience but wants to learn how to apply that to game development or just reinforce important coding concepts and skills.
You will learn core programming concepts that can be applied in any other programming language for any other purpose. You will also learn the basics of coding in the C# language specifically for game development using Unity.
I believe in learning through immersion and doing rather than simply observing. The course uses a "work along with me" format instead of a traditional "lecture - test" format. I highly encourage you to have two monitors so you can work more efficiently with me through the lessons; and you should have two monitors for this line of work anyway.
This course is an introduction that will give you a solid ground to build off of. Even veteran coders always have to adapt and learn new things, so it is important to understand that you will always have to be learning, researching, and experimenting over your entire career. You will not be able to build a full game from start to finish just after working through this course, but with the basis you gain you will be able to confidently branch out and discover what you need to build your game.
The course may also expand. If there are topics brought up to me that I believe are important for this basic beginner course I will add more lessons. I also encourage you to contact me with questions and issues you came across while doing the lessons so I can add those questions to the 'Troubleshooting' sections of the lesson documents. This will greatly help future students and will reduce redundant questions.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who has never coded before
- Anyone terrified or intimidated of code
- Anyone who wants to learn C#
- Anyone who wants to learn game development through Unity 3D
- Anyone who wants to learn basic programming principles
Instructor
Hi, I'm an instructor for game development at Wilmington University and an indie game developer. I love making games and teaching people how to make games.
I've been a gamer since I was 3 years old and I started dabbling in game development when I was 12.
I've released a game on Steam, a few mobile games, and have a few projects in the works at the moment. Most of my attention and focus has shifted more toward teaching game development since I started teaching at Wilmington University. I teach fundamental and advanced programming courses for Unity.
I have a wonderful, adorable dog named Phoenix. That's not really relevant, but I just though you should know that.