HTML5 Canvas (Paperback)

Steve Fulton

ISBN 10: 1449334989 / ISBN 13: 9781449334987

Verlag: O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol, 2013

Beschreibung

Paperback. Flash is fading fast, and Canvas continues to rise. The second edition of this popular book shows you how to get started with the HTML5 Canvas element, and provides in-depth coverage of ways to build interactive multimedia applications. You'll learn how to use Canvas to draw, render text, manipulate images, and create animation - all in the course of building an interactive web game throughout the book. Updated for the latest implementations of Canvas and related HTML5 technologies, this edition helps you quickly pick up the basics - whether you currently use Flash, Silverlight, or just HTML and JavaScript. You'll learn how to create various entertainment applications with Canvas, using clear and reusable code examples. Discover why leading application developers rave about HTML5 as the future of truly innovative web development. Create and modify 2D drawings, text, and bitmap images Incorporate and manipulate video, and add audio Build a basic framework for creating a variety of games on Canvas Use bitmaps and tile sheets to develop animated game graphics Go mobile: port Canvas applications to iPhone with PhoneGap Explore ways to use Canvas for 3D and multiplayer game applications The second edition of this popular book shows you how to get started with the HTML5 Canvas element, and provides in-depth coverage of ways to build interactive multimedia applications. You'll learn how to use Canvas to draw, render text, manipulate images, and create animation - all in the course of building an interactive web game. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781449334987

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: HTML5 Canvas (Paperback)
• Verlag: O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1449334989
• ISBN-13: 9781449334987
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Flash is fading fast as Canvas continues to climb. The second edition of this popular book gets you started with HTML5 Canvas by showing you how to build interactive multimedia applications. You'll learn how to draw, render text, manipulate images, and create animation--all in the course of building an interactive web game throughout the book.

Updated for the latest implementations of Canvas and related HTML5 technologies, this edition includes clear and reusable code examples to help you quickly pick up the basics--whether you currently use Flash, Silverlight, or just HTML and JavaScript. Discover why HTML5 is the future of innovative web development.

• Create and modify 2D drawings, text, and bitmap images
• Use algorithms for math-based movement and physics interactions
• Incorporate and manipulate video, and add audio
• Build a basic framework for creating a variety of games
• Use bitmaps and tile sheets to develop animated game graphics
• Go mobile: build web apps and then modify them for iOS devices
• Explore ways to use Canvas for 3D and multiplayer game applications

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Steve is an R.I.A. and web game developer who has been cultivating an audience for news, stories, blogs and tutorials about Flash, Silverlight, and now the HTML 5 Canvas at their own web site, http://www.8bitrocket.com, for the past 3 1/2 years. He has one of the highest Alexa rankings among Flash game developers blogs. Steve has worked as a web development manager at Mattel Toys for the past 14 years, helping to create Mattel's extensive online presence. Jeff is an R.I.A. and web game developer who has been cultivating an audience for news, stories, blogs and tutorials about Flash, Silverlight, and now the HTML 5 Canvas at their own web site, http://www.8bitrocket.com, for the past 3 1/2 years. He has one of the highest Alexa rankings among Flash game developers blogs. Jeff has worked as a web development manager at Mattel Toys for the past 14 years, helping to create Mattel's extensive online presence.