{"product_id":"9781785882432","title":"C++ Game Development Cookbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 90 recipes to get you creating modern, fast, and high-quality games with C++\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel up your game programming skills with insightful recipes on building games in C++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyze the less commonly discussed problems with C++ applications to develop the best games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove the performance of your games with the new multi-threading and networking features of C++11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for aspiring game developers who are proficient in C++ programming and are interested in developing games with C++. Some basic knowledge of game programming will be useful but is not necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the basics of game development to build great and effective features for your game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your first text-based game using the various concepts of object-oriented programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse algorithms when developing games with various sorting and searching techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploit data structures in a game's development for data storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate your first 2D game using GDI library and sprite sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild your first advanced 2D game of space invaders using patterns such as observer, fly-weight, abstract factory, command, state, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eC++ is one of the preferred languages for game development as it supports a variety of coding styles that provides low-level access to the system. C++ is still used as a preferred game programming language by many as it gives game programmers control of the entire architecture, including memory patterns and usage. However, there is little information available on how to harness the advanced features of C++ to build robust games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will teach you techniques to develop logic and game code using C++. The primary goal of this book is to teach you to create high-quality games using C++ game programming scripts and techniques, regardless of the library or game engine you use. It will show you how to make use of the object-oriented capabilities of C++ so you can write well-structured and powerful games of any genre. The book also explores important areas such as physics programming and audio programming, and gives you other useful tips and tricks to improve your code.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you will be competent in game programming using C++, and will be able to develop your own games in C++.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery recipe of this guide covers a task that will help you build different aspects of a game, such as taking player input and displaying the output, using control flow to implement decision making, and so on. Each recipe begins with gentle introduction and key concepts, has illustrated examples of use, and ends with a detailed but informative description of the inner workings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140285382896,"sku":"9781785882432","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785882432_p0.jpg?v=1763729300","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785882432","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}