How should i start developing games/apps ?

Question

I wanted to start a game/app with Java but i dont know how i should start because i am a beginner on programming just knowing java basics. What program should i use? What should my first game be ? are questions i cant answer myself.......

Answer 1

Try to find some tutorials and courses on the Internet.

Answer 2

Check these out and see how you like them, but note I haven't personally used them. I'm a Unity developer so I focus on Unity 3D and C#.

jMonkeyEngine
www.jmonkeyengine.org/

libgdx
https://libgdx.badlogicgames.com/

LWJGL - Lightweight Java Game Library
https://www.lwjgl.org/

Answer 3

libGDX Tutorials:

GameFromScratch.com Complete LibGDX Tutorial Series - http://www.gamefromscratch.com/page/LibGDX-Tutorial-series.aspx

Aurelien's Blog - http://www.aurelienribon.com/blog/

MoribitoTechX's website - http://moribitotechx.blogspot.pt/p/tutorial-series-libgdx-mtx.html (this blog only open to invited readers)

Gemserk's blog - http://blog.gemserk.com/

Gustavo Steigert's personal blog - http://steigert.blogspot.pt/

Rotating Canvas, an indie developers group webpage -
http://rotatingcanvas.com/category/tutorials/

Impaler's personal webpage - http://obviam.net

Group of students from Sweden - http://www.dagger.se/#home

LibGDX video tutorials 1 - http://www.youtube.com/dermetfan

LibGDX video tutorials 2 - https://www.youtube.com/ForeignGuyMike

GameFromScratch LibGDX Video Tutorial series - http://www.gamefromscratch.com/page/LibGDX-Video-Tutorial-Series.aspx

bitowl's tutorials - http://bitowl.de/tag/tutorial/

Zombie Bird - http://www.kilobolt.com/zombie-bird-tutorial-flappy-bird-remake.html

Libgdx y Box2D Tutoriales (en español) - http://tutoriales.tiarsoft.com

LibGdx en español (spanish) http://libgdxspain.blogspot.com

Mets-Blog | Libgdx - http://www.mets-blog.com/category/libgdx/

Xoppa's blog - http://blog.xoppa.com

Martian Run! Multi-part tutorial - http://williammora.com/a-running-game-with-libgdx-part-1/

Fighting Kitten blog (LibGDX, gdxAI) - http://fightingkitten.webcindario.com/

Libgdx tutorials on specific topics - http://libgdx.heerbann.com

Guide to creating a Libgdx game, step by step [2016, Full Code Provided] http://tutorials.boondog.xyz/

26 LibGDX tutorials to create a game from scratch: http://www.badlogicgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=24952

Libgdx focused Game Development Blog - https://www.gamedevelopment.blog/

Answer 4

LWJGL Tutorials:

http://wiki.lwjgl.org/
http://wiki.lwjgl.org/wiki/Learning_LWJGL.html
http://thecodinguniverse.com/lwjgl-tutorials/
https://github.com/mattdesl/lwjgl-basics
https://www.gitbook.com/book/lwjglgamedev/3d-game-development-with-lwjgl/details
http://content.gpwiki.org/index.php/OpenGL:Tutorials:Java:LWJGL:Introduction
http://lwjgl.org/forum/index.php?topic=3616.0
http://ninjacave.com/lwjglapplet
http://code.google.com/p/lwjgltutorial/source/browse/#svn%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2Forg%2Flwjgltutorial%253Fstate%253Dclosed
http://www.experiencefestival.com/wp/videos/18-advanced-opengl-rendering--java-game-development-lwjgl/oTqFgYR3Fvs
https://github.com/OskarVeerhoek/YouTube-tutorials/tree/master/src
http://www.lloydgoodall.com/tutorials/first-person-camera-control-with-lwjgl/
https://bitbucket.org/chuck/lwjgl-sandbox/src/b3e538e59c85/src/main/java/tutorials/nehe

Answer 5

@NthL No problem bro. What type of game you thinking about making? I've never made a game in Java, so I'd be down to learn it with you.

Answer 6

Thanks for the help

Answer 7

@Netkos Ent I wanted to make something like rock paper scissor or a quiz