Foreword

0. Introduction

1. Hello game world!

2. The process of programming

3. Variables and data types

4. while loop (non-nested iteration)

5. if, if/else, if/else if conditionals, nested conditionals

6. Logical operators, Relational Expressions

7. Math and arithmetic

8. Type casting, rounding

9. Short cuts and formatting code

10. for loop

11. while vs. for, nested iteration

12. Magic Numbers

13. Randomness

14. Arrays

15. Functions, setup() and draw(), custom-made functions

16. Motion and collision detection

17. Polygons/line strips

18. Colour and transparency

19. Text, fonts

20. Loading and saving data

21. Arraylists/collections

22. Images

23. Reading technical documentation

24. Programming rules of thumb

25. Debugging, common errors, compiler messages

26. Classes and objects

27. Event-driven programming

28. Real time and game speed

29. The class interface

30. Manager classes

31. GUI programming

32. Recursion

33. Frame-based animation, sprites

34. Tiling

35. Scrolling, split-screen displays

36. Pixel-perfect collision detection

37. Basic game AI/enemy behaviour

38. Audio and sound

39. Libraries

40. Version control

41. Popular programming languages and scripting

42. Annotated bibliography

43. Glossary

44. Index

45. Bibliography