6 Free eBooks On C++ Game Programming

Learn how to create graphics And video games in C++

C++ is indeed the industry's standard language in game programming especially because it is an object oriented and mid-level language that compiles to binary. Also because it is fast and uses less memory. So if you are planning to jump into the world of C++ game programming, then here we bring 6 free ebooks to help you through.

1. wxWidgets tutorial

by Jan Bodnar - ZetCode , 2007

The book is wxWidgets tutorial for the C++ programming language. wxWidgets is a cross platform toolkit or framework for creating C++ GUI applications. After reading the book, you will be able to program non trivial wxWidgets applications.

2. C++ GUI Programming with Qt 4

by Jasmin Blanchette, Mark Summerfield - Prentice Hall , 2008

this book reveals today's best Qt programming patterns with realistic examples and in-depth advice. It covers everything from implementing model/view architecture to using Qt 4.3's improved graphics support.

3. Beginning C++ Through Game Programming

by Michael Dawson - Course Technology PTR , 2010

If you're ready to jump into the world of programming for games, Beginning C++ Through Game Programming will provide you with a solid foundation in the game programming language of the professionals.

4. Learning to Draw Basic Graphics in C++

by Michael Morrison - InformIT , 2004

Learn how to use C++ code to create basic animated graphics in this chapter from Beginning Game Programming by Michael Morrison. Practical lesson based on C++ programming, the basics of drawing graphics using the Windows Graphics Device Interface.

5. C++ GUI Programming with Qt 3

by Jasmin Blanchette, Mark Summerfield - Prentice Hall PTR , 2004

The book teaches solid Qt programming practices and covers everything one need to know to build industrial-strength applications with Qt 3.2.x and C++ on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux/Unix, and embedded Linux with no source code changes.

6. Cross-Platform GUI Programming with wxWidgets

by Julian Smart, Kevin Hock, Stefan Csomor - Prentice Hall PTR , 2005

wxWidgets is a free C++ API for writing GUI applications. This book is the best way for beginning developers to learn wxWidgets programming in C++. It is a must-have for programmers thinking of using wxWidgets and those already using it.