Game Coding Basics
Create your first interactive game with JavaScript!
Learning Objectives
- Understand how JavaScript can create interactive games
- Learn to manipulate HTML elements using JavaScript
- Practice using functions, variables, and event listeners
- Build your own playable "Catch the Code" mini-game
1Game Development Basics
Game development is all about creating interactive experiences that respond to player actions. JavaScript is perfect for making browser games because:
- It runs directly in the browser - no installation needed!
- It can update the screen in real-time
- It can detect player input (keyboard, mouse, touch)
- It's great for animations and visual effects
In this tutorial, we'll make a simple "Catch the Code" game where players try to click on falling code blocks before they reach the bottom of the screen.
Fun Fact:
Many professional game developers started by creating simple games just like the one you're about to build! Even complex games like Minecraft or Fortnite use the same basic principles we'll learn in this tutorial.