Books

AI made creation cheaper. It also made judgment more valuable.Taste: Turning Vibe into Assets in the AI Age shows why the next wave of winners will not simply be the people with the best credentials or the biggest teams, but the ones who can turn instinct, clarity, and initiative into real assets.

This chapter is part of the "Construct Gamer Starter Kit" collection and provides a guide to developing Memory Matching games, including MahJong, Hidden Pairs, and "Sequence 3+." The tutorial includes coding for both Construct v2 and v3, making it suitable for beginners and experienced web developers alike. It's perfect for anyone looking to create their own customized Memory Matching games with unique artwork and features.

Master the Unity Engine without the fluff of beginner tutorials. Designed specifically for professional developers, this book translates game development primitives into software engineering mental models you already understand. Start building games with the architectural rigor and testing standards you are used to.

Embark on an exciting journey to create your very own Multi-Player Rogue-like RPG adventure with the detailed 'Ruins of Able-Wyvern'™ template. This immersive course offers a treasure trove of step-by-step game recipes tailored for both workshop participants and instructors, compatible with either version of Construct Gaming Framework. Dive into the art of crafting this enthralling quest and unlock innovative methods that can be used in a variety of formats and themes—whether as a captivating stand-alone single-page web application (SWPA) or as an engaging 'In-Game Module' (IGM) for your epic fantasy adventures. Join us and unleash your creativity!

Learn how to vibe code video games with Python, pygame and AI

Audiencing is something we do everyday. We do it all the time. In fact, we are so familiar with giving attention to someone or something how we audience and the types of audiencing we are do are invisible. This book makes visible four types of audiencing, and you will discover what it means to do each form of audiencing and why this matters. Playful popular quotes, academic research, and anecdotes from numerous fields of endeavour from computer programming to jujitsu, from movie editing to watching a friend play football, are all used to demonstrate the characteristics and challenges of each audiencing type. Audiencing presents a far-reaching concept and a useful language to see and understand ourselves as audiences in our work and study, in the arts, communications, sport, on the internet, and in our everyday lives as we audience each other. To discover more – audience on.

This is a workbook from the Construct Game Starter Kit Collection. It leads you through three (3) "Trivia Quiz & Dating" games for both Construct v3 & v2 encoding. It's perfect for novices, experienced web developers, and just anyone wanting their own bespoke game, artwork, and features.

Build scripts, web apps, and integrate Lua with other applications and systems

What You’ll Learn●  Python Fundamentals – Variables, loops, functions, and more explained in a fun way.●  Handling User Input – Making interactive programs.●  Decision Making – Writing smart code using if statements.●  Working with Lists and Dictionaries – Storing and managing data.●  File Handling – Reading and writing files.●  Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) – Learning to code like a pro.●  Error Handling – Preventing your programs from crashing.●  APIs & Web Data – Fetching real-time information.●  Databases – Storing and retrieving data efficiently.●  Final Project – Bringing everything together in a real-world Python application.

This is a single chapter from the Construct Starter Kit Collection. This chapter leads you through Collapsing Blocks (aka "Same Game") development. This tutorial has both Construct v3 & v2 encoding. It's perfect for novices, experienced web developers, and just anyone wanting their own bespoke game, artwork, and features.

"How Does Computer Science Work?" answers 28 key questions every software engineer should know, unraveling the technologies that shape our digital world. From how browsers work and cryptography secures data to AI, Web3, and quantum computing, this book bridges curiosity and understanding. Perfect for students, self-taught programmers, and seasoned developers, it’s your ultimate guide to mastering foundational concepts and cutting-edge innovations in computer science.

Join us in this exciting audio game development workshop on creating "Purely Musical & Rhythmic" puzzle games! Generate games into the musical world of "sight reading", enhance your "perfect pitch", and challenge your "motif memory" skills. Get ready to engage your ears and unleash your creativity in a fun and interactive way!

This mega-workbook is a student's collection of five (5) innovative Tower Defense (TD) and ANTI-Tower Defense games complemented by a dozen imaginative designs for both single-player and Multi-Player experiences. Part 1 guides you through the process of constructing, testing, and developing a "Minimum Viable Product" (MVP) of a classic tower defense game with a bonus FREE "Ultimate TD" (version 2) template to jumpstart your creativity. These sequential lessons feature examples of "Historical" and "Fantasy" TD battles and several ANTI-Tower Defense games perfect for solitary play or collaborative enjoyment. Each template example includes Construct 3 or Construct 2 source code and a general license. This huge workbook is ideal for after-school semester (or year-long!) computer club activities for novice or experienced web developers and anyone looking to create custom games, artwork, and features.

This is a gaming prototype template for any game genre. This pamphlet leads you through a straightforward method for testing and developing game prototypes. The lessons have both Construct 3 & 2 encodings and include a general License. It's perfect for novices, experienced web developers, and anyone wanting their bespoke game, artwork, and features.

Whether you've never coded a game before or have years of experience under your belt, you'll learn the fundamentals of how to make games for Playdate using the Lua programming language. Make Games for Playdate with Lua covers how to program with Lua and the essential Playdate APIs. You'll make a handful of games to get you kickstarted on making your dream game for Playdate.