Bøker av Michael McGuire

Aspiring game developers and programmers, take note! This comprehensive guide is designed to teach you how to program in Godot 4 using GDScript 2.0. With a practical, hands-on approach, this book takes you on a journey from beginner to advanced level, with unique projects to work through.Starting with the basics of programming in Godot 4 and GDScript 2.0, you will learn how to create your first game and develop productivity applications using this powerful engine. Each project builds on the skills you have learned, helping you to gain a deeper understanding of the engine and how it works.But that's not all - this book also covers how to work with APIs, an essential skill for any developer in today's world. With a focus on practical application, this book is designed to give you the skills you need to succeed in the world of game development and beyond.

In this comprehensive guide, readers will learn the fundamentals of programming in the Godot 4 engine using C#. With a focus on hands-on exercises and practical examples, the book takes readers through the entire process of game development and beyond, from creating their first game to building productivity applications and working with APIs.The book is designed for both beginners and experienced developers, and includes step-by-step instructions, clear explanations, and a wealth of examples and exercises. Readers will gain a deep understanding of programming concepts, including object-oriented programming, game physics, and more.

a collection of essays from the pen of Michael McGuire, 2016-2022

This book takes you through building twelve projects that are all left open to being improved. This allows the user the opportunity to add more features and build their own unique interfaces while having the both the code core done and a basic UI required. Throughout this book the user will learn how useful features such as making their own basic encryption program as well as learning about Object Oriented Programming. The user will take these in addition to learning how to work with an API and have all the skills to start coding their own projects. If the user has not gone back to add on to the book's projects, there will be suggestions as to how they can improve upon what they have already made to make them more suitable to a portfolio. From here you can take your coding future in the direction of building more games, or focusing on building tools and software. Both of these branches have recommended projects and direction to continue your education.

Written over the span of a month or so while I was living on the streets of Portland, Oregon. I would stop into coffee shops and bars, often looking for a drink and some warmth;a chair and table on which to sit and spew words out of a pen I'd often borrow and onto napkins I'd go ahead and take.

Birds Do What They Do is a poetry collection written throughout 2018 by Michael McGuire.

The collected work of poetry and essays taken from the author's website, written between 2011 and 2018. Includes the "Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Evening" collection as well as numerous other poems and personal essays.

The Wasn't Tide is a poetry series written by Michael McGuire one afternoon he decided to sit around inside - away from the winter outside - and drink a bottle of wine. It was finished in one sitting.

Homebody is the third complete collection of poetry from the pen of M.C. Guire, following themes of home and nostalgia.

A gripping debut thriller full of pure adrenaline, explosive action and terrifying revelations that will keep even the most jaded reader glued to the pages and utterly engrossed.

Winner of the University of Missouri Breakthrough Book Competition, chosen by Joy Williams.