Introduction to Java Through Game Development: Learn Java Programming Skills by Working with Video Games

Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction
	About This Text
	Notes on Formatting
	Notes on Conventions
	Objectives
		Java Fundamental Topics
		Java Advanced Topics
		Game Development Topics
	Setting Up Your Environment
		Getting the Game Projects Setup
	Checking Out the Games
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 2: What Is Java Programming
	Computers and Programming
		Programming Computers
		Programming Languages
		Types of Programs/Programming
	The Java Programming Language
		The JRE
		The JDK
	Syntax and Semantics
		Basic Syntax Rules
		Keywords/Reserved Words
	Game Programming
		The Main Game Loop
		Program Structure
		Overview of Included Games
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 3: Variables
	Data Types
		Basic Data Types
		Using Basic Data Types
		Challenge: Basic Data Types
		Challenge Solution
	Advanced Data Types
		The var Keyword and Dynamic Typing
		Arrays
		Using Arrays
		Challenge: Arrays
		Challenge Solution
		Lists
		Using Lists
		Challenge: ArrayLists
		Challenge Solution
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 4: Expressions and Operators, Flow Control, and More on Variables
	Expressions and Operators
	Numeric Expressions
	Boolean Expressions
	Assignment Expressions
	Increment/Decrement Expressions
	Bitwise Expressions
	Bit-Shift Expressions
	Operators and Operator Precedence
	Flow Control
		If-Else Statements
		Switch Statements
		Try-Catch Statements
		Challenge: Flow Control
		Challenge Solution
	More on Variables
		Enumerations
		Very Basic Java Classes
		Casting and Conversion
		Challenge: Enumerations
		Challenge: Solution
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 5: More Data Structures
	Multidimensional Arrays
		Declaring Multidimensional Arrays
		Using Multidimensional Arrays
	Hashes
		Declaring Hashtables
		Using Hashtables
	Stacks
		Declaring Stacks
		Using Stacks
	Queues
	Parameterized Types and Data Structures
	Challenge: Stacks
	Challenge Solution
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 6: Looping and Iteration
	For Loops
		Basic For Loop
		For-Each Loop
	While Loops
		Basic While Loop
		Main Game Loop
	Do-While Loops
		Basic Do-While Loop
	Break and Continue
	Challenge: For-Each Loops
	Challenge Solution
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 7: Objects, Classes, and OOP
	Classes
		Fields
		Methods
		Static Members
		Constructors
	Challenge: The MmgBmp Class
	Challenge Solution
	Challenge: The ScreenGame Class
	Challenge Solution
	Advanced Class Topics
		Access
		Class Design
		Static Main Entry Point
	Challenge: Dungeon Trap’s Static Main
	Challenge Solution
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 8: Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism
	Encapsulation
	Inheritance
		Challenge: Inheritance
		Challenge Solution
	Polymorphism
		Challenge: Polymorphism
		Challenge Solution
	Importing Class Libraries
	Video Game Project Structure
		Challenge: Create a New Game Project
		Challenge Solution
			Step 1: Create a New Project to Customize
			Step 2: Add the Default Project Libraries
			Step 3: Copy Over the Resource Folder
			Step 4: Copy Over the PongClone Java Classes
			Step 5: Configure Project Settings
			Step 6: Execute the Pong Clone Copy
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 9: Debugging Techniques
	Output Trace
	IDE Debugging Features
	Exceptions
		Handling Exceptions
		Defining Exceptions
		The Stack Trace
	Conclusion
		What We Covered
Chapter 10: Conclusion
	Accomplishments
	Acknowledgments
	Where You Go from Here
	Saying Goodbye
Index