Intro to Game Programming with Java Script @ Hive 76

Everyone reading these words has said to him or herself at one time or another “wouldn’t it be cool to make video games?” Whether you’re playing Skyrim or Angry Birds, video games are imagination given form and being able to actually make one is many a geek’s dream.

Sean McBeth, part of the Hive 76 hackerspace, is certain he can help make your dream a reality. He will be starting a class on August 6th that will teach anyone how to make video games using JavaScript. According to McBeth, JavaScript “is a language that everyone can run in some shape or form, thanks to the ubiquity of Web browsers; it is the BASIC of the modern computing era. Sharing that knowledge is important to me, so I am offering a class where everyone learns (or polishes) an extremely useful scripting language in a very compelling medium.”

The lab sessions will begin by teaching how to recreate the classic game Pong and then move on from there. All course materials will be available for free on the Hive 76 website, with the lab sessions only costing $20 ($15 if you are a member of Hive 76). The schedule of the class will be determined by the group’s progress and no prior programming experience is necessary.

So if you have always wanted to make your own video games, or are just looking to learn something new (which is what Hive 76 is all about) check out the website for all the information. Then limber up those fingers and remember, Halo wasn’t made in a day.

Intro of Game Programming at Hive 76
www.hive76.org/intro-to-game-programming-with-javascript