Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity 2019
Code in C# and build 3D games with Unity, 4th Edition
Harrison Ferrone
- 342 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity 2019
Code in C# and build 3D games with Unity, 4th Edition
Harrison Ferrone
About This Book
Understand the fundamentals of C# programming and get started with coding from ground up in an engaging and practical manner
Key Features
- Beginner's guide to getting started with software development concepts from a macro level
- Leverage the power of the latest C# in solving the complex programming problems
- Learn to script and customize your 3D games and implement animation techniques to make them engaging
Book Description
Learning to program in today's technical landscape can be a daunting task, especially when faced with the sheer number of languages you have to choose from. Luckily, Learning C# with Unity 2019 removes the guesswork and starts you off on the path to becoming a confident, and competent, programmer using game development with Unity.
You'll start off small by learning the building blocks of programming, from variables, methods, and conditional statements to classes and object-oriented systems. After you have the basics under your belt you'll explore the Unity interface, creating C# scripts, and translating your newfound knowledge into simple game mechanics.
Throughout this journey, you'll get hands-on experience with programming best practices and macro-level topics such as manager classes and flexible application architecture. By the end of the book, you'll be familiar with intermediate C# topics like generics, delegates, and events, setting you up to take on projects of your own.
What you will learn
- Understand programming fundamentals with practice examples in C#
- Explore the interface and features of Unity 2019
- Learn C# programming syntax from scratch
- Create a game design document and prototype level
- Explore intermediate programming topics and best practices
- Implement game mechanics, interactions, and UI elements with C#
Who this book is for
The book caters to developers and programmers who want to get started with C# programming in a fun and engaging manner. Anyone who wants to build games and script in C# language and Unity can take this book up. No prior programming or Unity experience is required.
Frequently asked questions
Information
- Chapter 1, Getting to Know Your Environment
- Chapter 2, The Building Blocks of Programming
- Chapter 3, Diving into Variables, Types, and Methods
- Chapter 4, Control Flow and Collection Types
- Chapter 5, Working with Classes, Structs, and OOP
- Basic prerequisites
- Starting out with Unity
- Using C# with Unity
- Working with the Visual Studio editor
- Accessing documentation and resources
Some basic prerequisites
Starting out with Unity 2019
Creating a new project
- Project Name: I'll be calling mine Hero Born
- Location:Wherever you'd like the project to be saved
- Template: Make sure this is set to 3Dand hit Create Project:
Navigating the editor
- The Toolbaris the topmost part of the Unity editor. From here, you can manipulate objects (far-left button group), and play and pause the game (center buttons). The rightmost button group contains Unity Services, layer masks, ...