Learn Java Creating Android Games Using the LibGDX library

Become a real games programmer. Create Games Using Java with the LibGDX Game Development Framework.

Created by: Tim Buchalka's Learn Programming Academy
Professional Programmers and Teachers - 2.2M students

Created by: Goran Lochert
Software Engineer | Unity Certified Expert Programmer

What Will I Learn?

• Create their own games for Android
• Understand LibGDX and how to use it for games development
• Understand and use Entity Component Systems
• Understand Entity Component Systems and work with Ashley LibGDX extension
• Understand how to create reusable components for future game development
• Understand basics of data oriented design
• Understand what are Entities, Components, Systems in game development
• Understand different techniques of game development and find what technique is best for your next game
• Understand how to create professional User Interfaces using Scene2D API
• Understand asset loading and master asset management
• Understand how to create useful utilities which help to debug your game
• Understand how to write clean and maintainable code
• Understand how to use particle effects
• Understand how to deal with common exceptions and errors
• Understand how to check collision between game objects and react on collision
• Understand how to work with frame buffer objects
• Understand how to clean up and refactor code

Requirements

• A computer running Windows, Mac OS X or Linux
• Basic knowledge of Java

Target audience

• Anyone wanting to learn how to write games for Android