On my Substack, I usually publish tutorials teaching how to implement game mechanics in JavaScript using a library called KAPLAY.
KAPLAY is a simple and intuitive library for making games in JavaScript. It’s relatively new, which is why learning resources are scarce. However, it really does make game development easier and faster with its intuitive Entity Component System and built-in features.
However, if you happened to stumble on my Substack and are unfamiliar with JavaScript or KAPLAY, you might have found the content I produce inaccessible. That’s why I’d like to share these two video courses I originally uploaded on YouTube.
The first course will teach you the basics of JavaScript while assuming no prior programming experience. The second one will teach you how to make a game while introducing KAPLAY concepts and features gradually.
They are intended to be watched in the order presented below. If you already know JavaScript, feel free to skip the first course and jump immediately into the next one.
Note that it’s absolutely normal to not have mastered JavaScript after a 2 hour course (Even more so if you have 0 programming experience). However, additional resources are provided down below to further your learning.
Below are the timestamps for the course.
0:00 Intro
0:32 Why learn JS to make games?
5:44 Environment Setup
14:44 Core concept #1 : variable and constants
28:1