Foundation HTML5 Canvas: For Games and Entertainment teaches you how to
make exciting interactive games and applications using HTML5 canvas.

Canvas lets you produce graphics, animations, and applications using
the HTML5 and Javascript web standards. It allows you to draw directly
within the browser without the need for third-party plugins like Adobe
Flash, and so canvas works perfectly across desktop and mobile devices,
like the iPhone and Android.

Foundation HTML5 Canvas begins by introducing you to HTML5 and the cool
new features that it opens up for you. You are then offered a quick
guide to Javascript programming to get you up to speed. Next up you'll
receive a thorough introduction to the canvas element, which teaches
you how to draw objects within the browser with great ease.

Once the basics are covered you.ll move on to the more advanced
features of canvas, including image and video manipulation. You.ll also
learn how to create realistic animations with the help of some basic
physics.

Foundation HTML5 Canvas then teaches you how to create two thrilling
space-based games using all the skills you.ve learned so far. You'll
find plenty of code examples and illustrations designed to help you
understand even the most complex of topics.

HTML5 is already here for you, and Foundation HTML5 Canvas will provide
you with all the information you need to enjoy the show.

What you.ll learn
The exciting new features that HTML5 brings and how to use them
The basics of programming in Javascript and capturing user input
What the canvas drawing element is all about and why you.d want
to use it
How to utilize both basic and advanced features of canvas
How to create realistic animations using canvas and a splash of physics
How to make interactive games using canvas, Javascript, and other HTML5
goodies

Who this book is for
The book has been written in a friendly way that makes it approachable
to beginners and experts alike. It is predominantly for Web designers
who are new to HTML5 and Javascript, and covers the absolute basics of
creating interactive games and applications using the HTML5 canvas
element. Experienced Web designers and programmers will also learn about
all the features of canvas and how they can be used within their own
projects. Flash and Silverlight developers wanting to broaden their
reach across the Web and mobile devices will also benefit from the
information in this book.

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