Gordon McComb (1957–2018)

I enjoyed this book but it is pretty simplistic. This is understandable and forgivable since it is a book written for laymen or for people that are totally unfamiliar with Electronics. In that vein of thinking, it makes a lot of comparisons between electronic circuits and plumbing or other things of that nature.

I was only interested in the theory portion of the book, so I didn't read all of it, but I got the gist of it. In any case, this book would be great for hobbyists and others that want to build circuits for fun. It might also help to renew some of that old learning with mentions of Kirchoff and Ohm and all those old guys, but don't really count on it. On the one hand, they do explain some of the equations and do provide examples with worked solutions, but on the other hand, they don't really go into any depth with what they talk about. Thus, this book is good, but not really what I was looking for.… (more)

The Gamer’s Guide to Coding: Design, Code, Build, Play is a clear, concise guide to learning the basic concepts of coding and designing your own 2-D games.

Thoughtfully designed, each chapter illustrates step-by-step examples and builds upon concepts learned in previous chapters; leading the reader to discover and understand the essential building blocks of coding and game design.

Author, Gordon McComb thoughtfully provides links to free online support, bonus games, references, tips, and how-to advice. Suggestions for where to play and how to publish the games you’ve constructed are also included. Excellent resources all the way around for the beginner game coder.

The Gamer’s Guide to Coding: Design, Code, Build, Play is perfect for teens or anyone with an interest in game coding and was designed for readers with little or no previous knowledge in JavaScript/coding. What better way to learn about game coding than designing and sharing your own 2-D games?

This book offers a great introduction to the subject of game coding and the knowledge and skills you develop are sure to help build a solid foundation for understanding the more complex code designing of websites, computer engineering, and professional level games development.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.… (more)