Learn JavaScript Game Development: Build and Publish 2D Games

Build classic arcade games from scratch using HTML5 Canvas and modern JavaScript, then deploy your projects online for anyone to play.

4.4 (332) ⏱ 1h 52m 📚 4 lessons

About this course

Have you ever wanted to build your own web-based games but didn't know where to start? JavaScript makes it possible to create engaging, interactive games that run directly in any browser without complex software. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of 2D game development from scratch. You will transition from understanding basic rendering concepts to structuring interactive game loops, handling user input, managing physics, and deploying your finished games to the web. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational concepts of HTML5 Canvas and the 2D rendering context - Build structured game loops using modern JavaScript and requestAnimationFrame - Implement collision detection algorithms and movement physics for dynamic gameplay - Manage game state, score tracking, and keyboard inputs for classic arcade mechanics - Apply modern ES6+ JavaScript features to write clean, modular game code - Publish your finished projects online using Git and GitHub Pages You will start with core web graphics and animation concepts before progressively building classic games like Snake and Breakout. Each section guides you through writing clean code, structuring game logic, and deploying your projects step by step. This course is designed for beginners who have a basic grasp of HTML and CSS and want to learn programming through game development. No prior game design experience is required. Start reading today and bring your first web games to life.

What you'll get

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  • ♾️ Lifetime access
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  • 📱 Phone or computer
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  • 💸 30-day refund
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  • Short & focused
    1h 52m of practical content

Reviews (2)

Sanath Jayasuriya LK Verified learner
★ 3 · 2026-03-30T06:56:55+00:00

Found it useful for a refresher. Not sure it would be the best starting point for a complete beginner, tbh.

Manuel Castro CL Verified learner
★ 5 · 2026-02-09T19:36:55+00:00

It was a pretty good course overall. Some parts moved a bit fast, but the examples were generally helpful. Worth the investment.

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