Python 102: Developing a text-based pac-man game

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Maurício Aniche

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1. Building a pac-man game!

1. An introduction to Python 102!.mp4

02:15

2.1 Source code of the project up to here.html

2. Our first decision the game map.mp4

10:39

3.1 Source code of the project up to here.html

3. Finding the pacman in the map.mp4

08:08

4.1 Source code of the project up to here.html

4. Our first automated test.mp4

06:18

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5. Moving the pacman to another position.mp4

16:35

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6. Our first interface with the user.mp4

06:50

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7. Move the pacman based on the keys of the keyboard.mp4

11:12

8.1 Source code of the project up to here.html

8. Checking for illegal moves, part 1.mp4

11:35

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9. Checking for illegal moves, part 2.mp4

08:31

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10. Did we win the game.mp4

07:13

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11. The main loop, part 1.mp4

04:47

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12. The main loop, part 2.mp4

05:12

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13. Moving the ghosts, part 1.mp4

17:45

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14. Moving the ghosts, part 2.mp4

08:46

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15. Improving the user interface a bit.mp4

10:28

2. Revisiting the solution and conclusions

1. Revisiting the entire code.mp4

13:04

2. Its time to say good bye!.mp4

04:07

Description

Get more fluent in Python by coding a simple game

What You'll Learn?

Get more fluent with Python through a series of coding lectures
Understand and use the main language constructors, such as ifs, for and while loops
Develop and manipulate more complex data structures to support the game
Learn the basics of automated testing
Understand how a professional programmers thinks when programming

Who is this for?

Beginner Python developers that want to get more fluent with programming

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Description
Did you just learn how to program in Python and needs to practice a bit more? Are you looking for some mildly complex project to challenge your skills? In this Python 102 course, we'll implement a text-based pac-game together, from scratch. Throughout the videos, we'll go together through all the challenges of implementing a game (how to design the map, how to move the characters, how to understand that the game is over) while exercising all the basics of the Python language.
This entire course is basically a live coding session. You will see:
How to create simple data structures to store things like the map and game points
How to write complex ifs to take the different game decisions
How to properly use loops, e.g., to control the main game loop
How to get data from the keyboard and react to it
How to test your program using basic automated unit testing
How to make mistakes, understand why your program is failing, and how to learn from the mistakes
IÂ speak out loud every step IÂ take, including my mistakes. In the end of every video, you are asked to implement the pac-man yourself. Did you get lost?Â No worries, you can find the source code of the game at every point in time in the resources of the course.
If you are looking for a nice way to reinforce your recently acquired Python skills, this is the course for you!
Who this course is for:
Beginner Python developers that want to get more fluent with programming

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Maurício Aniche

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Maurício develops software for almost 20 years. He has worked for different companies, ranging from web development to embedded systems. He currently leads the Tech Academy at Adyen. He's also an assistant professor in software engineering at Delft University of Technology. Maurício's main expertise is software design and software testing. He has written a few books, such as Effective Software Testing, published by Manning in 2022, and SOLID for Ninjas in 2015. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed scientific research papers on topics like software testing, software maintenance and evolution.

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