The Cherno Courses

Window - Sparky Engine - How to Make a Game Engine

Learn to create a game engine from scratch, focusing on initial planning, setting up GLFW, and creating an OpenGL window in C++. Gain practical insights into the foundational steps of game engine development.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Introduction to Visual Studio - Sparky Engine - How To Make a Game Engine

Learn to create a game engine using Visual Studio, covering setup, debugging, build configurations, and essential programming concepts for efficient development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rendering Font Characters - Game Programming

Learn to render font characters in game programming, exploring integer arrays, pass by reference vs value, and implementing efficient solutions for character display.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Font Sheets - Game Programming

Learn to create font sheets for game programming using Paint.NET and Photoshop. Master techniques like grid generation, anti-aliasing, and rasterizing to enhance your game development skills.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Debug Class and Rectangles - Game Programming

Learn to implement debug graphics, draw rectangles in pixel arrays, and utilize the Debug class for game programming.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Client Disconnecting - Network Chat Programming

Learn how to properly close server connections when clients disconnect in network chat programming, ensuring smooth and secure communication.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Star Mob - A* Search Algorithm - Game Programming

Learn to implement the A* search algorithm for efficient pathfinding in game programming, enhancing mob movement and creating more dynamic gameplay experiences.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Nodes and A-Star Costs - Game Programming

Explore A* search algorithm fundamentals, including f-cost, g-cost, h-cost, and nodes. Learn how this pathfinding technique works in game programming.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Programming - Entity Distances and Ranges - AI

Learn to implement entity distances, ranges, and nearby entity detection in game AI, enhancing your ability to create dynamic and responsive game environments.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Programming - Basic Chaser AI

Learn to create a basic chaser AI for game programming, covering player movement, rendering, and path-finding techniques in this concise tutorial.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Programming - Floor and Wall Sprites in After Effects

Learn to create floor and wall sprites for game programming using After Effects, covering techniques for realistic textures, lighting, and blending.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Game Programming - Projectile Collision

Learn to implement projectile collision in Java game development, focusing on in-depth techniques for creating realistic and engaging gameplay mechanics.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

3D Game Programming - Entities

Learn to create a 3D game from scratch using Java, focusing on entity systems, timers, and collision detection. Gain practical insights into game development fundamentals and best coding practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

3D Game Programming - High Resolution Rendering

Learn to implement high-resolution textures and apply them to ceilings in 3D game development using Java, enhancing visual quality and realism in your projects.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

3D Game Programming - Launching the Game

Learn to create a game launcher, manage instances and threads, and implement essential code for a 3D game using Java 1.6. Covers key concepts like static methods, refactoring, and JFrame implementation.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video