Leveling Up: An Interactive Guide to Programming and Game Design

"Leveling Up" offers an engaging way to learn programming and game design through 15 hands-on projects. Whether you are a novice programmer, aspiring game developer, or an expert, this book offers insights and learnings for every segment.
The book tackles a wide range of projects of increasing complexity from Hangman, Flappy Bird and Space Invaders to Pong, 3D Gaming on Unreal Engine, and analyzing NBA data.
Each project will describe a problem, how to approach the solution design, and also offer detailed explanations on the key concepts in programming used to solve the problem. This book will also help the reader understand applications of programming in multiple domains including 2D and 3D Game Development, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain.
This guide will be split into three Units, or Levels. Level 1 will introduce primary programming concepts and simple projects. Level 2 will detail game design through pygame and building 2D games. Level 3 will involve complex projects involving NBA Analytics, Unreal Engine, Artificial Intelligence, and the Blockchain!
As a subject, CS can seem complicated and frustrating. "Leveling Up" is your gateway for learning more about CS, while also having fun. You can learn to build cool games and apps that you can play with friends and family, while also gaining a deeper appreciation of advanced programming concepts. So if you're ready to have a bunch of fun together, let's get to coding together!