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Android Game Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

By: J. F. DiMarzio

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Android Game Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

By: J. F. DiMarzio

Android game apps are typically the most popular type of Android apps in the various Google Play, Amazon Appstore and other Android app stores. So, beyond the Android game tutorials out there, what about a day-to-day handy and complete code reference for Android game developers? Android Game Recipes is your first, reliable game coding reference for today's Android game apps. This book provides easy to follow real world game code problems and solutions, including source code. This book covers code recipe solutions that are common to 2D game development problems such as designing a game menu, collision detection, moving characters, moving backgrounds and more. This book also includes how to work with player input, how to add multiple levels, how to create game graphics for different screen resolution, and how to work with device sensors. After reading and using this book, you'll have the templated code snippets, solutions and frameworks to apply to your game app design to build your game, customize it, and then sell it on the Android app stores. What you’ll learn • How to use this handy code reference for creating, designing, building and enhancing your game app for Android • What solutions are common to 2D game development problems such as: o Creating a game menu o Collision detection o Moving characters o Basic physics • How to master the fundamentals of OpenGL ES 2 on Android • How to create the best work with game graphics • Why is simple trajectory math important and how to use it • How to add multiple levels to your games for your app • How to store data Who this book is for This book is for intermediate Android developers and/or game developers looking at Android. Table of Contents1. Getting Started 2. Loading an image 3. Splash screen 4. Menu 5. Reading Player Input 6. Loading a SpriteSheet 7. Scrolling a Background 8. Scrolling a Multi-layered Background 9. Syncing a Background to Character Movement 10. Creating a level from tiles 11. Moving a Character 12. Moving an Enemy 13. Moving a character with obstacles 14. Firing Weapons 15. Collision Detection 16. Keeping score 17. Keeping Time

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ISBN 10

1430257644

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Sams Teach Yourself Cisco Routers in 21 Days

By: J. F. DiMarzio

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Sams Teach Yourself Cisco Routers in 21 Days

By: J. F. DiMarzio

Sams Teach Yourself Cisco Routers in 21 Days is an in-depth, straightforward tutorial. It covers configuring a router from the ground up, alerts the reader to the most common problems, and offers tested solutions when they are applicable. Readers will learn how to: install the IOS; perform the initial configuration; configure the router for protocols such as TCP/IP, IPX, RIP, and IGRP, avoid common pitfalls working with routers.

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067232296X

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9780672322969

The Debugger's Handbook

By: J.F. DiMarzio

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The Debugger's Handbook

By: J.F. DiMarzio

For today's programmers, it is impossible to foresee every input, every usage scenario, and every combination of applications that can cause errors when run simultaneously. Given all of these unknowns, writing absolutely bug-free code is unachievable. But it is possible, with the right knowledge, to produce nearly bug-free code and The Debugger's H

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1420013599

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Java 8 Preview Sampler

By: Herbert Schildt,Maurice Naftalin,Hendrik Ebbers,J. F. DiMarzio

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Java 8 Preview Sampler

By: Herbert Schildt,Maurice Naftalin,Hendrik Ebbers,J. F. DiMarzio

In this exclusive eBook, preview excerpts from brand-new and forthcoming Oracle Press Java JDK 8 books. Written by leading Java experts, Oracle Press books offer the most definitive, complete, and up-to-date coverage of the latest Java release. Featuring an introduction by bestselling programming author Herb Schildt, this eBook includes chapters from the following Oracle Press books: Java: The Complete Reference, Ninth Edition by Herb Schildt Java: A Beginner’s Guide, Sixth Edition by Herb Schildt Mastering Lambdas: Java Programming in a Multicore World by Maurice Naftalin Quick Start Guide to JavaFX by J.F. DiMarzio Mastering JavaFX 8 Controls: Create Custom JavaFX 8 Controls for Cross-Platform Applications by Hendrik Ebbers

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071836500

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Beginning Android Games

By: Mario Zechner,J. F. DiMarzio,Robert Green

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Beginning Android Games

By: Mario Zechner,J. F. DiMarzio,Robert Green

Learn all of the basics needed to join the ranks of successful Android game developers. You'll start with game design fundamentals and Android programming basics, and then progress toward creating your own basic game engine and playable game apps that work on Android smartphones and tablets. Beginning Android Games, Third Edition gives you everything you need to branch out and write your own Android games for a variety of hardware. Do you have an awesome idea for the next break-through mobile gaming title? Beginning Android Games will help you kick-start your project. This book will guide you through the process of making several example game apps using APIs available in Android. What You'll Learn Gain the fundamentals of game programming in the context of the Android platform Use Android's APIs for graphics, audio, and user input to reflect those fundamentals Develop two 2D games from scratch, based on Canvas API and OpenGL ES Create a full-featured 3D game Publish your games, get crash reports, and support your users Complete your own playable 2D OpenGL games Who This Book Is For People with a basic knowledge of Java who want to write games on the Android platform. It also offers information for experienced game developers about the pitfalls and peculiarities of the platform.

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1484204727

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9781484204726

Quick Start Guide to JavaFX

By: J. F. DiMarzio

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Quick Start Guide to JavaFX

By: J. F. DiMarzio

Get started with JavaFX Develop and deploy interactive client applications in no time with help from this practical tutorial from Oracle Press. With a focus on working in NetBeans IDE, Quick Start Guide to JavaFX explains how to use JavaFX layouts, draw shapes, use coloring and gradient tools, load images, apply effects and transformations, include animation, and embed media. You'll also get details on using JavaFX events, subclassing existing nodes, creating custom nodes, working with WebView, and styling your applications with CSS. Designed for easy learning, the book features: Key Skills & Concepts -- Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert -- Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This -- Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Notes -- Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips -- Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Cautions -- Errors and pitfalls to avoid Annotated Syntax -- Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated Self-tests -- Chapter-ending quizzes to reinforce your skills

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0071808973

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Practical Android 4 Games Development

By: Jerome DiMarzio

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Practical Android 4 Games Development

By: Jerome DiMarzio

Practical Android 4 Games Development continues your journey to becoming a hands-on Android game apps developer. This title guides you through the process of designing and developing game apps that work on both smartphones and tablets, thanks to the new Android SDK 4.0 which merges the User Interface and Experience APIs and more. The author, J.F. DiMarzio, has written eight books, including Android: A Programmer's Guide—the first Android book approved by Google—recently updated and translated for sale in Japan. He has an easy-to-read, concise, and logical writing style that is well suited for teaching complex technologies like the Java-based Android. From 2D-based casual games to 3D OpenGL-based first-person shooters, you find that learning how to create games on the fastest growing mobile platform has never been easier. Create 2D and 3D games for Android 4.0 phones and tablets such and the Motorola Xoom Build your own reusable “black box” for game development Easy-to-follow examples make creating the sample games a hands-on experience

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143024030X

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Android Studio Game Development

Concepts and Design

By: Jerome DiMarzio

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Android Studio Game Development

Concepts and Design

By: Jerome DiMarzio

This short book walks you through the process of creating mobile games using the new Android Studio IDE. Android Studio Game Development introduces you to the key tools in Android Studio and gives you the knowledge you need to develop games in Android Studio. This book takes you from installing Android Studio, through exploring the IDE to creating a new project and setting up GitHub as a VCS. You'll then be well equipped to tackle the game-development topics that make up the rest of the book. You'll learn about OpenGL ES and how to deal with polygons, before mastering image loading and sprite sheets. The final three chapters cover topics vital to successful game development: interactivity. You'll gain skills in reading user input, responding to that input with in-game movement, and detecting collisions. You'll learn: How to create projects in Android Studio How to use the SDK manager to keep your Android SDK current How to commit to and get projects from GitHub How to use OpenGL ES to load images How to react to player input How to debug your games using Android Studio Audience This book is for those who may be new to game development who have some experience with Android Studio IDE and Android. To learn about Android Studio, check out Learn Android Studio IDE by Gerber and Craig (Apress).

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1484217187

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Beginning Android Games

By: Mario Zechner,J. F. DiMarzio,Robert Green

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By: Mario Zechner,J. F. DiMarzio,Robert Green

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Android Arcade Game App

A Real World Project - Case Study Approach

By: Jerome DiMarzio

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Android Arcade Game App

A Real World Project - Case Study Approach

By: Jerome DiMarzio

Apress, the leading Android books publisher, continues to provide you with very hands-on, practical books for teaching and showing app developers how to build and design apps, including game apps, that can be built and deployed in the various Android app stores out there. Android Arcade Game App: A Real World Project - Case Study Approach is no different in that it walks you through creating an arcade style Prison Break game app—top to bottom—for an Android smartphone or tablet. This book teaches you the unique characteristics and challenges of creating an Arcade style game And it provides you with the full source code for this sample game app. After working through this book, you can re-use its Prison Break app as your very own personal template, then customize for your specific variables, design and build your own Android game app - top to bottom. Then, deploy in one or more of the available Android app stores. Have fun and get coding.

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Android Game Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

By: Jerome DiMarzio

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A Problem-Solution Approach

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ANDROID A PROGRAMMERS GUIDE

By: J. F. DiMarzio

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ANDROID A PROGRAMMERS GUIDE

By: J. F. DiMarzio

Master the Android mobile development platform Build compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform. Android: A Programmer's Guide shows you, step-by-step, how to download and set up all of the necessary tools, build and tune dynamic Android programs, and debug your results. Discover how to provide web and chat functions, interact with the phone dialer and GPS devices, and access the latest Google services. You'll also learn how to create custom Content Providers and database-enable your applications using SQLite. Install and configure Java, Eclipse, and Android plugin Create Android projects from the Eclipse UI or command line Integrate web content, images, galleries, and sounds Deploy menus, progress bars, and auto-complete functions Trigger actions using Android Intents, Filters, and Receivers Implement GPS, Google Maps, Google Earth, and GTalk Build interactive SQLite databases, calendars, and notepads Test applications using the Android Emulator and Debug Bridge

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0071599894

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The Debugger's Handbook

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JavaFX A Beginners Guide

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JavaFX A Beginners Guide

By: J. F. DiMarzio

Essential Skills--Made Easy Create immersive, interactive environments for any platform. JavaFX: A Beginner's Guide starts by explaining the technology behind JavaFX and quickly moves on to installing the JavaFX development environment and tools, including the JavaFX SDK, the Java SE JDK, and NetBeans. Then, you'll learn how to develop desktop, browser, and mobile applications with ease. The book covers effects and transformations, animation, events, and Swing components. Techniques for creating custom modes, embedding video and music, using JavaFX layouts, and styling with CSS are also discussed. Get started using JavaFX right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial. Designed for Easy Learning: Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

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0071742409

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Beginning Android Games Development

From Beginner to Pro

By: Ted Hagos,Mario Zechner,J.F. DiMarzio,Robert Green

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Beginning Android Games Development

From Beginner to Pro

By: Ted Hagos,Mario Zechner,J.F. DiMarzio,Robert Green

Do you have an awesome idea for the next break-through mobile gaming title? This updated edition will help you kick-start your project as it guides you through the process of creating several example game apps using APIs available in Android. You will learn the basics needed to join the ranks of successful Android game app developers. the book starts with game design fundamentals using Canvas and Android SDK 10 or earlier programming basics. You then will progress toward creating your own basic game engine and playable game apps that work on Android 10 or earlier smartphones and tablets. You take your game through the chapters and topics in the book to learn different tools such as OpenGL ES. And you will learn about publishing and marketing your games to monetize your creation. What You Will Learn Gain knowledge on the fundamentals of game programming in the context of Android Use Android's APIs for graphics, audio, and user input to reflect those fundamentals Develop two 2D games from scratch, based on Canvas API and OpenGL ES Create a full-featured 3D game Publish your games, get crash reports, and support your users Complete your own playable 2D OpenGL games Who This Book Is For Those with basic knowledge of Java who want to write games on the Android platform, and experienced game developers who want to know about the pitfalls and peculiarities of the platform

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1484261208

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Java 8 Preview Sampler

By: Herbert Schildt,Maurice Naftalin,Hendrik Ebbers,J. F. DiMarzio

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By: Herbert Schildt,Maurice Naftalin,Hendrik Ebbers,J. F. DiMarzio

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Beginning Android Games Development

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