Authors: Eric D. Grebler.
Paperback, 440 pages
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Publication Date: 2006-05-18
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    "3D Game Programming for Teens" is a comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to 3D game programming for both teenagers and non-programmers. Organized into three parts, the book begins with an introduction to the game development industry, the game development process, and game engines including WildTangent. Part two covers JavaScript and Web programming and illustrates multiple concepts including variables, loops, and arrays. The final part of the book brings all of the concepts learned together, as you incrementally build a 3D game as each skill is introduced. "3D Game Programming for Teens" assumes no prior programming experience and focuses on teaching the basic skills needed to build a simple 3D game. Once you have mastered the basics, you can apply each skill to more complex game engines and game building. Helpful definitions, examples, sample code, and a hands-on tutorial approach make the book a simple yet complete introduction to 3D game programming....

Authors: Jonathan S. Harbour.
Paperback, 392 pages
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Publication Date: 2004-12-21
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Get ready to create your first complete 2D-based role-playing game using Visual Basic 6.0. If you have experience using Visual Basic, you already have the essential skills that you need. You will learn, step by step, how to construct each part of an RPG game using DirectX components such as Direct3D. As you work your way through the book, you will write short programs that demonstrate the major topics in each chapter. Dive into the exciting world of game programming, learn how to write your own code, and take complete creative control over how your game operates. Let your imagination loose as you create amazing new adventures!...

Authors: Maneesh Sethi.
Paperback, 392 pages
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Publication Date: 2003-05-15
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    If you’re interested in jumping into the exciting world of game programming, then you’ve found the perfect book! "Game Programming for Teens" doesn’t expect you to have any experience with programming. You’ll learn everything you need to know along the way. You’ll use Blitz Basic, an easy-to-learn programming language that the author will teach you. As you work your way through the book, you’ll learn everything you need to know to create a complete game. Graphics, animation, sound and music, and artificial intelligence are all covered. By the end of the book, you will have created your very first computer game! Game programming doesn’t have to be difficult. With a copy of this book and your own curiosity, you’re off to the perfect start....

Authors: John Lewis. William Loftus. Cara Cocking.
Hardcover, 687 pages
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2006-04
Edition: 2

Reviews :

    This book teaches beginners how to create well-designed software using Java and prepares them for both the A and AB advanced placement tests in Java. With a focus on object-oriented programming, teaching objects first and then writing classes, the authors identify the material, within an introduction to Java and a case study, that will be featured on the AP tests....

Authors: Mary E. Farrell.
Paperback, 374 pages
Publisher: Charles River Media
Publication Date: 2002-04
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    As part of the CyberRookies‘ series this book is written for aspiring programmers, and teaches basic programming skills that can be easily applied to any language including the key concepts of Loops, Strings, Array, Pointers, and more. Written by a high school programming teacher, Learning Computer Programming emphasizes the most relevant topics for beginners and pinpoints the essentials of programming success. There are so many programming languages in use today that it’s difficult to decide which one to learn, especially for beginning programmers. With this in mind, Learning Computer Programming: It’s Not About Languages focuses on "programming" skills instead of specific languages. Languages will always change so to become an effective programmer, it’s important to understand the fundamentals before tackling a specific language. The book is language independent and uses examples from a variety of languages including the most popular C , JAVA, and HTML, which each have a chapter devoted to them. Using helpful hints, activities, and watchouts, the book gently guides the student through the maze of programming techniques, concepts, and pitfalls.

KEY FEATURES

- Primarily language independent except for the last three chapters, which are devoted to languages of most interest to the reader: C , JAVA, and HTML
- Introduces key programming concepts while avoiding denser topics of language syntax
- Discusses concepts such as Loops, Strings, Arrays, Pointers, Boolean Types, and more
- Taught by a programming teacher who knows the topics that are relevant for beginners...

Authors: Inc Facts on File.
Hardcover, 188 pages
Publisher: Facts on File
Publication Date: 2005-02-28


Reviews :

    Includes artists and animators, computer and video game designers, packaging designers, technical support specialists, and video game testers....

Authors: Christy Marx.
Library Binding, 112 pages
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2003-08
Edition: 1

Authors: Anna Milbourne.
Paperback, 80 pages
Publisher: Usborne Books
Publication Date: 2002-04

Authors: Daniel Ehrenhaft.
Library Binding, 80 pages
Publisher: 21st Century
Publication Date: 2001-04-01

Authors: Ann Gaines.
Library Binding, 48 pages
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Publication Date: 2001-11-01


Reviews :

    In three months in the fall of 1989, Berners-Lee used the Internet, a discarded defensive weapon of the United States government and its system of sending information over telephone lines, and invented the World Wide Web. Today the World Wide Web exists in every country, reaching tens of millions of homes around the world. People have become friends with other people they will never visit because of it. People conduct business and do shopping without ever leaving their homes. Someday soon elections might be held on it. Every year, it seems, humans find new and better ways to communicate through it.

Berners-Lee remains humble today about his achievement, which he gave away to the world.

"I pieced it together as I pursued my regular work and personal life," he explains in his book Weaving the Web. "But many other people, most of them unknown, contributed essential ingredients, in much the same almost random fashion. A group of individuals holding a common dream and working together at a distance brought about a great change."...