Jonathan S. Harbour

Author of Visual Basic Game Programming For Teens

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Jonathan Harbour is a writer and instructor whose love for computers and video games dates back to the Commodore PET and Atari 2600 era. He has a Master's in Information Systems Management. His portfolio site at http://www.jharbour.com includes a discussion forum. He also authored Sams Teach show more Yourself Windows Phone 7 Game Programming in 24 Hours. His love of science fiction led to the remake of a beloved classic video game with some friends, resulting in Starflight-The Lost Colony (http://www.starflightgame.com). show less

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Visual Basic Game Programming For Teens (2004) 32 copies

Beginning Game Programming (Premier Press Game Development) (2004) 21 copies

Game Programming All in One, Second Edition (2004) 19 copies

Video Game Programming for Kids (2012) 15 copies

Beginning Game Programming (2006) 14 copies

Visual C# Game Programming for Teens (For Teens (Course Technology)) (2011) 11 copies

More Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner (2011) 10 copies

Beginning Java Game Programming Second Edition (2008) 10 copies

Game Programming All in One (2006) 9 copies

Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Programming for the Absolute Beginner (2002) 9 copies

Pocket PC Game Programming w/CD (Prima Tech's Game Development) (2001) 9 copies

Microsoft Visual Basic: Game Programming for Teens (2007) 9 copies

Advanced 2D Game Development (2008) 8 copies

Multi-Threaded Game Engine Design (2010) 8 copies

Beginning Java SE 6 Game Programming, Third Edition (2011) 7 copies

The Black Art of Xbox Mods (2004) 7 copies

Visual Basic Game Programming with DirectX (Premier Press Game Development (Software)) (2002) 6 copies

XNA Game Studio 4.0 for Xbox 360 Developers (2011) 6 copies

Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC Game Programming (Game Development) (2003) 5 copies

Beginning Java 5 Game Programming (2006) 5 copies

Beginning Game Programming, Third Edition 4 copies

DarkBasic pro game programming (2006) 4 copies

Sams Teach Yourself Android Game Programming in 24 Hours (2012) 4 copies

Sams Teach Yourself Windows Phone 7 Game Programming in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours) (2011) 3 copies

Programming the Nintendo Game Boy Advance: The Unofficial Guide (2005) 1 copy

Game Programming All in One, Third Edition 1 copy

The Gadget Geek's Guide to Your XBox 360 (2006) 1 copy

Game Programming All in One, 3rd Edition (2006) 1 copy

Microsoft Visual Basic game programming with DirectX 1 copy

Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens 1 copy

Programming the Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Revised 2nd Edition 1 copy

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Beginning Java game programming by Jonathan S. Harbour

Shows how to make web based computer game from start to finish. Does not include instruction for application based games.

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MadMattReader | Sep 11, 2022 |

Beginning Java 5 Game Programming by Jonathan S. Harbour

After reading Harbour's edition of Game Programming All in One, I was a little disappointed by this book. He takes a similar approach of an evolutionary example, taking a single game from simple vectors to a full-blown 2D game. The part I was struggling with is that in a lot of places his programming style seems very un-Java, like he's trying to force Java to work like C rather than embracing the platform. If you're a beginner, this'll be a good book, but if you're already strong in Java or some similar programming language, I would recommend Developing Games in Java instead.… (more)

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irishkitsune | Feb 1, 2008 |

Game Programming All in One, Second Edition by Jonathan S. Harbour

This was a fun book for learning the basics of 2D game development. Harbour uses C and the popular Allegro library to take a basic game called "Tank War" from a single-person vector demo to a two-player fully bitmapped game with sound and joystick support. If you're looking to start out in game development, I really recommend beginning here. Programming experience isn't required but is most likely helpful.

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irishkitsune | Feb 1, 2008 |

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