How to learn JavaScript to Make Games
In this crash course you'll learn how to code in JavaScript so that you can start making games with it.
Check out my written tutorials : https://jslegenddev.substack.com
-- Relevant links --
VSCode : https://code.visualstudio.com/
Node.js : https://nodejs.org
Kaplay.js : https://kaplayjs.com
The Modern JS Tutorial : https://javascript.info
MDN Web docs for JS : https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/d...
-- Chapters --
0:00 Intro
0:32 Why learn JS to make games?
5:44 Environment Setup
14:44 Core concept #1 : variable and constants
28:15 Core concept #2 : conditional statements and boolean operations
39:45 Core concept #3 : complex data types (Arrays and objects)
51:59 Core concept #4 : loops
1:06:06 Core concept #5 : functions + param passing by reference vs by value
1:18:34 Core concept #6 : local vs global scoping
1:21:20 Core concept #7 : comments + how import/export js code works
1:28:42 What is a library?
1:29:41 Setting a modern dev environment with Node.js, NPM and Vite
1:44:13 Making our first JS game
2:22:53 How to export your JS game to a platform like itch.io
2:24:56 Next steps (useful resources)