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Intro To Ruby For Game Development

Programming is not exactly the most interesting thing on the internet, unless you have a passion for codes and algorithms, a lot of programming includes boring theory and understand the logic behind w...

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Course Description

Programming is not exactly the most interesting thing on the internet, unless you have a passion for codes and algorithms, a lot of programming includes boring theory and understand the logic behind which code plugs into what and how to call back which file from where. However, what if there was a way you could make programming interesting and fun?! Well, building games is one way that programming...

Programming is not exactly the most interesting thing on the internet, unless you have a passion for codes and algorithms, a lot of programming includes boring theory and understand the logic behind which code plugs into what and how to call back which file from where. However, what if there was a way you could make programming interesting and fun?! Well, building games is one way that programming can become fun, especially when you can see exactly what your program is doing along side your coding. Ruby is a programming language that is often used for complex development and helps build powerful and dynamic websites and applications.

What you’ll learn
  • An introduction to Ruby Programming Language
  • Beginner concept such as installing Ruby, variables, operators, operations, conditionals, etc.
  • Intermediate concepts such as arrays, loops, hashes, methods, etc.
  • Advanced concepts such as classes, getters, setters, and inheritance
  • A detailed introduction to Gosu
  • Learn game development building blocks such as creating a window, adding background images, player classes, star classes, etc.
  • How to set up and start creating a Whack-a-Mole game from scratch
  • Learn how to make your games executable with Ocra

Covering Topics

1
Section 1 : Beginner Ruby Programming Concepts
2
Section 2 : Intermediate Ruby Programming Concepts
3
Section 3 : Advanced Ruby Concepts
4
Section 4 : Ruby Game Programming With Gosu
5
Section 5 : Whack a Mole With Gosu
6
Section 6 : Making Your Games Executable

Curriculum

      Section 1 : Beginner Ruby Programming Concepts
1
Installing Ruby On Your Computer Preview
2
Installing The Sublime Text Editor
3
Hello World
4
Variables
5
Comments and Errors
6
Math Operators
7
Math Order of Operations Preview
8
Comparison Operators
9
Assignment Operators
10
Getting User Input With Gets
11
If Else Statements
12
Multiple Conditionals Preview
13
String Manipulation
      Section 2 : Intermediate Ruby Programming Concepts
14
Arrays
15
Multidimensional Arrays
16
While Loops Preview
17
Until Loops
18
For Each Loops
19
Fizz Buzz!
20
Hashes
21
Hash Manipulation Preview
22
Methods Part 1
23
Methods Part 2
24
Random Numbers
      Section 3 : Advanced Ruby Concepts
25
Intro To Ruby Classes
26
Creating Classes
27
Class Getters
28
Class Setters
29
Adding More Methods to Our Class
30
Attr_Accessor
31
Create a Draw Method in our Class
32
Class Inheritance
      Section 4 : Ruby Game Programming With Gosu
33
Intro To Gosu
34
Gosu: Create A Window
35
Gosu: Add A Background Image
36
Gosu: Player Class 1
37
Gosu: Player Class 2
38
Gosu: Player Class 3
39
Gosu: Star Class 1
40
Gosu: Star Class 2
41
Gosu: Score And Sound
      Section 5 : Whack a Mole With Gosu
42
Intro To Whack a Mole
43
Whack a Mole Setup
44
Whack a Mole - Draw the Mole
45
Whack a Mole - Move Our Mole
46
Whack a Mole - Make the Mole Blink
47
Whack a Mole - Draw Our Hammer
48
Whack a Mole - Button Clicking
49
Whack a Mole - Keeping Score
50
Whack a Mole - End The Game
51
Whack a Mole - Space Bar to Restart Game
      Section 6 : Making Your Games Executable
52
Make Your Game Executable With Ocra
53
Conclusion

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