Getting Started with Pygame
I’m getting to the end of the Zero to Mastery Python Developer bootcamp and it has been incredibly helpful. I am learning a lot, and feel way more confident in my ability to code. I have a bunch of new tools to use, and can actually envision how I could create larger projects.
So it is time to crush my new found confidence with a bigger project! Since I spend all my time with kids (thanks to my teaching job) I would like to make a game. I would also like to get more comfortable with python packages. This means I will need to look into Pygame some more. I find coding along with more experienced programmers to be an indispensable part of the learning process. For me, code alongs are where I learn the more faster than any other method. Here are the videos I am interested in.
As usual, a good place to start is Free Code Camp. I already finished the Pong project and found it really easy to understand (and fun to play).
This Zelda project is a bit longer at 7 hours, but looks SO COOL. Once I get the basics, my eyes are set on this code along.
Creating a Zelda style game in Python [with some Dark Souls elements] — YouTube
This was the project I was originally going to code along with. That is, until I saw how long it was. I’ll save this code along project for a rainy day, or another COVID lockdown.
Python and Pygame Platform Game Part 1 — Introduction and Setup — YouTube
Game on!
