Foundation Html5 Canvas: For Games and Entertainment
by Steve Fulton (9781430232919)

Foundation HTML5 Canvas: For Games and Entertainment teaches you how to make exciting interactive games and applications using HTML5 canvas. This new feature allows you to draw directly within the browser without the need for third-party plugins like Adobe Flash, meaning it works perfectly across desktop and mobile devices like the iPhone and Android. Canvas is a truly open way of producing graphics, animations and applications using HTML5 and JavaScript. The book begins with an introduction to HTML5 and the cool new features it brings, followed by a beginner's guide to JavaScript programming to get you up to speed. Next up is a thorough introduction to the canvas element, teaching you how to draw objects within the browser with ease. Once the basics are covered you'll move onto the more advanced features of canvas, including image and video manipulation. You'll also learn how to create realistic animations with the help of some basic physics.

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