A Basic Course in HTML5 Canvas (Chinese Edition)

A Basic Course in HTML5 Canvas starts with the basic knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript (and jQuery) and gives a comprehensive introduction to the features of HTML5 Canvas, including rendering context, coordinate system, drawing graphics, saving and restoring canvas state, as well as deformation, synthesis, and processing images and video. Later, it discusses the basic and important concepts such as animation cycle, shape memory, analog movement and collision detection, leading the readers to review the necessary mathematical and physical knowledge. Furthermore, it guides the readers to get their hands on developing the two small games UFO Bowling and Avoiding The Minor Planets, in order for the readers to master the basic flow of developing a game, learn the necessary knowledge of responding to user operation, creating virtual environment, recycling objects, designing scoring system etc. A Basic Course in HTML5 Canvas is suitable for all web designers and developers.