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Groovy brings you the best of both worlds: a flexible, highly productive, agile, dynamic language that runs on the rich framework of the Java Platform. Groovy preserves the Java semantics and extends the JDK to give you true dynamic language capabilities. Programming Groovy 2 will help you, the experienced Java developer, learn and...

• Craft game environments with extreme clarity by adding realism to characters, objects, and props
• Import and set up custom assets such as meshes, textures, and normal maps in Unity
• A step-by-step guide written in a...

• Implement the critical main game loop and structure your games to enable an array of advanced features
• Animate your characters with sprite sheets, add multiple scrolling parallax...

• Learn how to go about developing some simple, yet powerful applications with ease using recipes and example code
• Teaches how to use the features of iOS 6 to integrate Facebook, Twitter,...

• A wide range of topics are covered, ranging in complexity, offering something for every Unity 4...

Algorithmic design is not simply the use of computer to design architecture and objects. Algorithms allow designers to overcome the limitations of traditional CAD software and 3D modelers, reaching a level of complexity and control which is beyond the human manual ability. Algorithms-Aided Design presents design methods based on the use of...

Reaction-diffusion and excitable media are amongst most intriguing substrates. Despite apparent simplicity of the physical processes involved the media exhibit a wide range of amazing patterns: from target and spiral waves to travelling localisations and stationary breathing patterns. These media are at the heart of most natural processes,...

• Develop your knowledge and skills to increase your confidence in tackling new challenges
• Guides you through the tools of automated testing in Python 3 with practical and real-life examples
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