HTML5 gave life to new JavaScript APIs that make it possible to create amazing game experiences on a web page. Learn how to draw on a canvas, make sounds, respond to input, then how to package the game and ship it on the Apple App Store and Chrome Web Store.
Outline:
- Why should you make games with JavaScript? (5 min)
- What will the browser let you do? (5 min)
- Walkthrough of a basic game (20 min)
- canvas
- window.requestAnimationFrame
- mouse input
- sound
- How can you get your game into the app stores? (15 min)
- Apple App Store
- Chrome Web Store