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jeudi 27 octobre 2016

How to learn to code by making games

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Ever wanted to learn how to make your own games and apps, but the prospect seemed too daunting?

Sadly, thousands of potential developers leave their ideas rusting in the back of their minds every year. You know you've got a cool concept; now it's time to swallow the frog.

Yes, "swallow the frog." It's term used by Unity developer Ben Tristem, and it refers to getting the hard part out of the way so that you're free to create.

Tristem runs a massively popular coding course on Udemy that currently has over 100,000 students enrolled. What sets this course apart from other coding courses is that you learn all the programming skills you need to be an adept coder all while creating games.

To mix metaphors, a spoonful of sugar helps the frog go down.

Instead of programming dingy little productivity apps, Tristem's course jumps right into making simple games. Over the course of the 52-hour online class, students gradually escalate into increasingly complex creations, learning everything from graphic design, enemy AI, and 3D modeling.

The concept of the course was so popular when Tristem first pitched it that its Kickstarter campaign exceeded its funding goal 10 times over. Now it's potentially the most entertaining way to learn how to program around.

You'll be learning C#, and all of the software required to take this course – including Unity and Blender – are available for free online. The only thing you have to fork over is the cost of the course.

Most of the students enrolled in this comprehensive course had to pay $195 to gain lifetime access to the course material, but right now Tristem is having a sale that knocks off 95% of the price from now until the end of the month.

That means you get all 303 lectures spanning over 50 hours of video and all of the course material for just $10. However, you have to jump on it before Tuesday, because after that the price tag will return to its usual $195.

Don't let your game ideas go to waste. Equip yourself with the skills you need to actually get out there and begin creating.

Learn to Code by Making Games

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