{"product_id":"9781801813945-learning-c-by-developing-game","title":"Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity 2021","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKickstart your C# programming and Unity journey by building 3D games from scratch, 6th Edition. This sixth edition of the popular C# guide helps you learn the building blocks of the C# language, right from variables to classes and exception handling. After getting to grips with the basics of C# programming, it takes you through the world of Unity game development and how you can apply C# knowledge using game development examples. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn C# programming from scratch using Unity as a fun and accessible entry point with this updated edition of the bestselling series. Includes invitation to join the online Unity Game Development community to read the book alongside peers, Unity developers\/C# programmers and Harrison Ferrone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.\u003c\/b\u003eKey Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn C# programming basics, terminology, and coding best practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome confident with Unity fundamentals and features in line with Unity 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply your C# knowledge in practice and build a working first-person shooter game prototype in Unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Description\u003cp\u003eThe Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity series has established itself as a popular choice for getting up to speed with C#, a powerful and versatile programming language with a wide array of applications in various domains. This bestselling franchise presents a clear path for learning C# programming from the ground up through the world of Unity game development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition has been updated to introduce modern C# features with Unity 2021. A new chapter has also been added that covers reading and writing binary data from files, which will help you become proficient in handling errors and asynchronous operations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book acquaints you with the core concepts of programming in C#, including variables, classes, and object-oriented programming. You will explore the fundamentals of Unity game development, including game design, lighting basics, player movement, camera controls, and collisions. You will write C# scripts for simple game mechanics, perform procedural programming, and add complexity to your games by introducing smart enemies and damage-causing projectiles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you will have developed the skills to become proficient in C# programming and built a playable game prototype with the Unity game engine.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow simple steps and examples to create and implement C# scripts in Unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a 3D mindset to build games that come to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate basic game mechanics such as player controllers and shooting projectiles using C#\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide your code into pluggable building blocks using interfaces, abstract classes, and class extensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with stacks, queues, exceptions, error handling, and other core C# concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to handle text, XML, and JSON data to save and load your game data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the basics of AI for games and implement them to control enemy behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eIf you're a developer, programmer, hobbyist, or anyone who wants to get started with Unity and C# programming in a fun and engaging manner, this book is for you. You’ll still be able to follow along if you don’t have programming experience, but knowing the basics will help you get the most out of this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41049423544417,"sku":"9781801813945","price":57.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/3bbd7bcd36ec844320db2b37faf28d96.png?v=1700716761","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781801813945-learning-c-by-developing-game","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}