HTML5 opens up a plethora of new avenues for application and game development
on the web. Games can now be created and interacted with directly within HTML,
with no need for users to download extra plugins, or for developers to learn
new languages. Important new features such as the Canvas tag enable drawing
directly onto the web page. The Audio tag allows sounds to be triggered and
played from within your HTML code, the WebSockets API facilitates real-time
communication, and the local storage API enables data such as high scores or
game preferences to be kept on a user's computer for retrieval next time they
play. All of these features and many more are covered within
The Essential Guide to HTML5.
The book begins at an introductory level, teaching the essentials of HTML5
and JavaScript through game development. Each chapter features a familiar game
type as its core example, such as hangman, rock-paper-scissors, or dice games,
and uses these simple constructs to build a solid skillset of the key HTML5
concepts and features. By working through these hands on examples, you will
gain a deep, practical knowledge of HTML5 that will enable you to build your
own, more advanced games and applications.
Concepts are introduced and motivated with easy-to-grasp, appealing examples
Code is explained in detail after general explanations
Reader is guided into how to make the examples 'their own'
What you.ll learn
Use HTML5 and JavaScript to create interactive web sites
Program in JavaScript with the new HTML5 features
Draw on canvas and place text on the canvas
Create animated scenes using timing events
Handle mouse events for interaction with the user/player
Important concepts useful in any programming language/environment
HTML tags, canvas, Math.random, setInterval, setTimerout, addEventListener,
Date, localStorage and other features
Who this book is for
Anyone who wants to make interactive websites. This book is suited for:
Total beginners
Those who have done some HTML but are afraid to do any programming
Those with some experience with HTML, JavaScript, or Flash ActionScript but
who are unfamiliar with the new features in HTML5
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