Computer Bible Games with Java: A Computer Programming Tutorial

COMPUTER BIBLE GAMES WITH JAVA is a self-study or instructor led intermediate level computer programming tutorial that teaches Java JFC Swing GUI (Graphic User Interface) programming concepts while providing detailed step-by-step instructions for building many fun Computer Bible Games. This tutorial is appropriate for High School students and adults. COMPUTER BIBLE GAMES WITH JAVA is presented using a combination of over 550 pages of FULL-COLOR course notes and actual Java examples. The tutorial is appropriate for both teens and adults. The games built teach logical thinking skills. To grasp the concepts presented in COMPUTER BIBLE GAMES WITH JAVA, you should have experience with building Java projects and be acquainted with using the Swing control library. Our tutorial LEARN JAVA GUI APPLICATIONS will help you gain this needed training. COMPUTER BIBLE GAMES WITH JAVA explains (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Java game project. Students learn about project design, the Java Swing controls, many elements of the Java language, and how to distribute finished projects. Game skills learned include handling multiple players, scoring, graphics, animation, and sounds. The game projects built include, in increasing complexity: * Bible Safecracker - Guess the combination to remove the ancient Bible from the safe * Bible Tic-Tac-Toe - Bible Trivia Game using a Tic-Tic-Toe Board * Bible Match Game - Match the Bible characters with this picture memory game * Noah's Ark - Race the turtles to Noah's Ark before the Great Flood starts * Elijah and the Ravens - Help Elijah catch the falling bread as he is fed by the ravens * Daniel and the Lions - Shoot Prayers at the lions to protect Daniel in the Lion's Den. This 7th Edition course requires Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7. To complete this Java tutorial, you will need to have a copy of the free Java Development Kit (JDK 7) installed on your computer. This tutorial also uses the JCreator(r) 5.0 as the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for building and testing Java applications. The Java source code and all needed multimedia files are available for download from the publisher's website (www.BibleByteBooks.com) after book registration.