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Game Development with JavaScript

Module Description

This course is designed for students who want to learn game development with JavaScripts library Kaboom.JS. Over the course of 12 sessions, you will explore the fundamentals of game development and gain hands-on experience by building your own game project.

What You’ll Learn?

How to use JavaScript to develop interactive games
Building dynamic game mechanics with JavaScript
Best practices for game development with JavaScript

This course is ideal for learners who already understand basic JavaScript programming, including variables, functions, events, and control flow. Familiarity with web development using HTML and CSS is recommended for setting up the game canvas and integrating visuals. No prior game development experience is required — the course will guide students through the full process of building a complete game using Kaboom.js.

Module Curriculum

Lesson 1: Setting Up Your Game World

Project: Initialize Kaboom and Create the Game Scene
Concepts: kaboom setup, scene management, loading assets

Lesson 2: Designing the Player Character

Project: Add a Controllable Player Sprite
Concepts: sprites, player movement, gravity, controls

Lesson 3: Building the Level Layout

Project: Create Platforms and Boundaries
Concepts: level arrays, solid objects, platform physics

Lesson 4: Adding Enemies

Project: Introduce Simple Enemy Characters
Concepts: enemy patrols, collisions, health reduction

Lesson 5: Scoring and Collectibles

Project: Place Coins and Update Score
Concepts: score counter, collecting items, UI text

Lesson 6: Game Over and Restart Logic

Project: Trigger Game Over Screen and Restart Mechanism
Concepts: lives, game state control, scene switching

Lesson 7: Adding a Main Menu and Pause Feature

Project: Build the Game Start and Pause Menus
Concepts: scene transitions, pause logic, input handling

Lesson 8: Power-Ups and Abilities

Project: Give the Player a Power-Up Item
Concepts: timed effects, game states, `wait()` and `onUpdate()`

Lesson 9: Combat and Projectile Attacks

Project: Add a Shooting Mechanic
Concepts: spawning projectiles, lifespan, enemy hit detection

Lesson 10: Sound and Animation Effects

Project: Add Background Music and Sprite Animations
Concepts: `loadSound`, `play`, `play("animation")`, visual feedback

Lesson 11: Saving High Scores and Progress

Project: Track and Display Best Score
Concepts: localStorage, displaying saved data

Lesson 12: Final Polish and Game Launch

Project: Debug, Style, and Launch Your Game
Concepts: testing, deployment tips, user experience polish

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