What you'll learn

How to use javascript
How to create elements dynamically
Manipulate elements using javascript
Explore javascript Document Object Model

Requirements

Fundamental javascript concepts
Access to computer
Use of editor to write code
HTML and CSS knowledge

Description

This course is perfect to practice and learn more about the Document Object Model, while building a fun interactive game from scratch. build your own version of this javascript game. Step by step lessons with explanations of javascript methods and applying logic to create this mini application.

Its not always fun and games to learn javascript, but in this case it can be :)

Source code is included so you can try the code at the end of the lessons to see it in action. Useful coding concepts and javascript methods are covered to get you more familiar with using them and building out customized applications from scratch.

Scope of the course is to introduce you to element manipulation via the DOM. Content covered relates to effectively creating interactive and dynamic content for web users. I keep non javascript coding to a minimal to focus directly on javascript. This is a fast paced course straight to the point on how to apply javascript.

Element selection using querySelector

Elements as objects in javascript

Adding addEventListener Keyboard events

Getting Key press values

Setup of global variables and objects for gameplay

Element creation on the fly createElement() method

Adding new elements to the page appendChild()

Setting of element attributes setAttribute()

Adding animation of content requestAnimationFrame()

Updating element position depending on key press

Updating element style values

Tracking element position within data objects

Using offset values of element to get position X,Y

Adding classes to elements classList()

Applying scoring and game logic for gameplay functionality

Creating dynamic values that can scale with game

Updating element content innerHTML

Applying logic and game concepts.

Adding enemy target to gameplay

Moving targets and document element with gameplay

Adding elements to the page and tracking movement

Dynamically creating elements

Automation of movement for non player elements

Checking element position and determining element overlap

Collision Detection between two elements on the page

Getting element details getBoundingClientRect()

Returning the size of an element and its position relative to the viewport.

Debugging and game checking

Code review and adjustments

No libraries, no shortcuts just learning javascript making it DYNAMIC and INTERACTIVE web application.

Step by step learning with all steps included.

Beginner javascript knowledge is required as the course covers only javascript relevant to the building of the game. Also HTML and CSS knowledge is essential as scope of this course is all javascript focused.

Along with friendly support in the Q&A to help you learn and answer any questions you may have.

Start building your own version of the game today!!!!

Who this course is for:

Beginners to javascript
Anyone who wants to practice writing javascript
Web developers
Anyone who wants to learn to make a javascript game without any libraries
Beginners to javascript curious about Document Object Model and javascript Methods