JavaScript in Action - bird flying game fun with the DOM
What you'll learn
- How to use JavaScript
- How to create elements dynamically
- Manipulate elements using JavaScript
- Explore JavaScript Document Object Model
Course content
- Preview02:17
- Preview04:16
- 00:18Source Code
- Preview04:00
- 00:25Source Code
- 05:32Keyboard event tracking - JavaScript KeyPress Events
- 00:27Source Code
- 03:47Add element to page - JavaScript Create Elements - createElement Method
- 00:38Source Code
- 07:10JavaScript RequestAnimationFrame
- 00:22Source Code
- 02:42Move Conditions - JavaScript Game logic
- 00:25Source Code
- 03:56Wing Movements - Boolean values JavaScript
- 00:32Source Code
- 03:30Scoring and gravity - JavaScript game enhancements
- 00:36Source Code
- 04:17Game End Conditions - Game over with JavaScript
- 01:11Source Code
- 09:15Create Obstacles - Element creation using JavaScript
- 01:03Source Code
- 05:39Moving Obstacles - Select Element and update style properties JavaScript
- 01:12Source Code
- 06:52Checking Collision Detection - JavaScript element properties check
- 01:18Source Code
- 01:32Handle Game Over on collision
- 12:30Game Code Review - Review game source code HTML CSS and JavaScript
- 01:59Bonus Add Color - Generate random color value JavaScript
- 01:51Source Code and Download
Requirements
- Fundamental JavaScript concepts
- Access to computer
- Use of editor to write code
- HTML and CSS knowledge
Description
Fun and exciting way to practice JavaScript while building an interactive game from scratch.
Learn how to apply JavaScript - connect to elements - update and manipulate element content and attributes - create interaction with event listeners - create content dynamically - all done in a step by step format so you can learn explore and create your own version of the game. Apply what you learn to your JavaScript projects to master working with the DOM.
Explore how you can apply JavaScript to :
Select elements from the web page
Create global variables and objects to use for game play
Add event listeners to create interactive content
Listen for keypress and apply the results in your code
Add classes and remove classes from elements
Create elements dynamically on the fly with JavaScript
Append new elements to existing webpage elements
Use offset values of elements within code
Update element style values to produce animation
Use of awesome JavaScript methods like getBoundingClientRect()
Smooth animations with requestAnimationFrame()
Check for element overlap and collision detection
How to build your game to be dynamic with flexible variables
and much more.
Source Code is included so you can try it for yourself, what is covered in the lessons.
No libraries, no shortcuts just learning JavaScript making it DYNAMIC and INTERACTIVE web application.
Step by step learning with all steps included.
Beginner JavaScript knowledge is required as the course covers only JavaScript relevant to the building of the game. Also HTML and CSS knowledge is essential as scope of this course is all JavaScript focused.
Taught by a professional instructor with over 18 years of experience ready to help you learn.
Along with friendly support in the Q&A to help you learn and answer any questions you may have.
Try it now you have nothing to lose, comes with a 30 day money back guarantee.
Start building your own version of the game today!!!!
Who this course is for:
- Beginners to JavaScript
- Anyone who wants to practice writing JavaScript
- Web developers
- Anyone who wants to learn to make a JavaScript game without any libraries
- Beginners to JavaScript curious about Document Object Model and JavaScript Methods
Instructor
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