Python (Project after Level-2): Game coding with PyGame

 

What software to use to learn Python(Integrated Development Environment: IDE).

• We will use Visual Studio Code(VS Code) later when you are used to Python. VScode is currently the most used editor by developers.
• https://code.visualstudio.com/
  

What is a module?

• https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_modules.asp

Let's install pygame.

• https://www.pygame.org/wiki/GettingStarted
•  Windows
• Run VScode
• open terminal
• enter this
• pip install pygame
• if you see this message:
• You are using pip version 8.1.1, however version 10.0.1 is available.
• You should consider upgrading via the 'pip install --upgrade pip' command.
• enter this
• python -m pip install --upgrade pip
• and then, enter this once again
• pip install pygame
• Mac
• https://www.pygame.org/wiki/GettingStarted#Mac%20installation

Short introduction to Class 

• We will learn more about the "class" later, but for now, let's study only what is necessary to use pygame library.
• https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_classes.asp

pygame docs and tutorials

• https://www.pygame.org/docs/
• we will use this site: 
• https://realpython.com/pygame-a-primer/
• pygame.shape
• pygame official site: http://www.pygame.org/docs/ref/draw.html
• with some examples: https://pythonprogramming.net/pygame-drawing-shapes-objects/
  
  
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Source codes @ github

• https://github.com/jungkeechu/pygame_introduction