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Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity 2019 - Fourth Edition

By : Harrison Ferrone
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Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity 2019 - Fourth Edition

By: Harrison Ferrone

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Section 1: Programming Foundations and C#
7
Section 2: Scripting Game Mechanics in Unity
12
Section 3: Leveling Up Your C# Code

To get the most out of this book

The only thing you need to get the most from your upcoming C# and Unity adventure is a curious mind and a will to learn. Having said that, doing all the Time for Action and Heroes Trial sections is a must if you hope to cement the knowledge you're learning, as well as completing the chapter quizzes. Lastly, revisiting topics and entire chapters to refresh or solidify your understanding before moving on is always a good idea. There's no sense building a house on an unstable foundation.

Downloading the Example Code Files

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Downloading the Color Images

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Conventions Used

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          public
int
firstName
=
"Bilbo";

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{
method body
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