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2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

2. The Canvas Drawing API

Author: Rex van der Spuy

Publisher: Apress

Published in: Advanced Game Design with HTML5 and JavaScript

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Abstract

The Canvas Drawing API is the HTML5 game designer’s best friend. It’s easy to use, powerful, available on all platforms, and really fast. Not only that, but learning the Canvas Drawing API gives you an excellent introduction to low-level graphics programming that you’ll be able to apply to a wide range of different game design technologies. As a core technology for learning the art of HTML5 game design, it’s the best place to start.

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Title

The Canvas Drawing API

Book

Advanced Game Design with HTML5 and JavaScript

Print ISBN: 978-1-4302-5800-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4302-5801-8

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-5801-8

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-5801-8_2

Author:

Rex van der Spuy

Publisher

Apress

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Chapter 2