Python Game Development with Pygame Zero for Beginners

Computer programmers are the unsung heroes of the modern world. From smartphones to laptops, traffic systems to bank cards, their hard work touches almost every aspect of our lives. Behind each technological advance is a team of creative coders.

Over the past 30 years, computer games have become one of the most exciting and popular areas of the entertainment industry to work in. Becoming a game programmer takes creative talent to help to create the story, graphics, music, and characters you need for your games, and the technical know–how brings them to life. Who knows? This course could be the very first step on your journey from gamer to game maker.

This course uses a programming language call Python, a fairly simple text–based language, and is perfect for kids and beginners, or as a step up from Scratch. However, unlike Scratch, it is not a purpose–built language to teach coding. Python is the world’s fastest–growing programming language and one of the most widely used professional programming languages in the world among software engineers, mathematicians, data analysts, scientists, accountants, and even kids. In fact, it should be the first programming language to learn.

The best way to learn any new language is to get stuck in, and programming languages are no different. Building your own computer games is a fun and immersive way to combine theory and practice. This course is divided into thirteen classes, starting from the basics of Python to building complex games that are enjoyable to learn, and fun to play.