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Building a Windows Store Game Using HTML and JavaScript

Building a Windows Store Game Using HTML and JavaScript

with David Isbitski

 


Write your first Windows Store app with HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS. In this course, author David Isbitski shows how to use these technologies to build a game engine that runs on Microsoft devices and desktops. First, learn about the Microsoft web stack and the capabilities offered in HTML5—the foundation of your app. The course then covers each step of the build in detail, from designing the game interface and setting up a game loop to adding support for multiple screen sizes and touch interaction, incorporating music and sound effects, and accessing data from the camera and accelerometer. Along the way, discover how to personalize the look of your game with CSS3.
Topics include:
  • Setting up your Visual Studio 2012 development environment
  • Using JavaScript with WinJS
  • Laying out the interface with Canvas
  • Creating a game loop
  • Adding a menu
  • Supporting snapped, filled, and full-screen modes
  • Working with the Touch API
  • Playing music
  • Creating a scoring and leveling system
  • Working with the Application Bar
  • Accessing the camera and accelerometer
  • Debugging and deploying your application

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author
David Isbitski
subject
Developer, Web, Responsive Design, Web Design, Game Design, Projects, Web Development
software
Windows 8, Visual Studio Express 2012
level
Intermediate
duration
2h 16m
released
Feb 22, 2013

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David Isbitski

David Isbitski

Dave Isbitski is a principle technical evangelist with Microsoft, focused on helping developers write the next generation of apps for Windows, Windows Phone, and Windows Azure. In addition to being an official Windows 8 and Windows Phone trainer, he is also the US DPE Gaming Technology lead, having helped numerous games make their way into the Marketplace. Dave was a member of the Xbox Live Apps team that brought streaming media apps like NBC Syfy and MLB.tv to the Xbox. He has taught full-day courses on numerous Microsoft topics and is a regular presenter at national conferences like Visual Studio Live, ReMix, XAMLFest, Code Camps, and other community events. Dave can be found on Twitter at @TheDaveDev and his blog blogs.msdn.com/davedev.
Course Title   Level   Duration   Released  
Building a Windows Store Game Using HTML and JavaScript Intermediate 2h 16m 02/2013  {8}

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