[FM Discuss] Review wanted of Phaser Book

[mick at flossmanuals.net]

Hi there,


Many thanks for your feedback Matt!


I'm glad it may give you some ideas. I do think that the combination of
static docs and more dynamic tools like code playgrounds (as in this
manual) and videos can work well.

In this case I used Codepen for part one which I was not totally happy
with, but together with a local volunteer we have found a good
alternative in Glitch.
https://glitch.com/

Thanks
Mick

On 15/09/18 19:32, M R wrote:
>
> Mick:
>
>
> I really love the style of this text from what I've read so far.  I
> don't really have the time these days to do a full line edit of the
> kind you are requesting, but I wanted to say that I've looked through
> the first few chapters and the overall structure (of Part One), and it
> seems like a really great style/tone and approach for your audience (I
> also get that you're not inventing that approach whole-cloth, but all
> creativity involves borrowing 😊).  I am rather an anti-fan of
> JavaScript personally, but I certainly acknowledge its essential role
> in web apps, and i appreciate all of the platforms now available, like
> phaser, as starting points.  I definitely appreciate your general
> approach to learning game-code.
>
>
> As you may recall, I started my own engagement with the Floss world
> expressing great skepticism about the role of static manuals vs video
> tutorials, in today's world.  That's certainly lessened, to some
> degree, after writing/rewriting two Floss manuals and then all the
> work I've done more recently for the VA (US Gov't Dept of Veterans
> Affairs), which has involved a fair amount of static guides along with
> a ton of more dynamic/immersive eLearning content.  But a really
> engaging writing style seems crucial to the success of what you're
> doing especially -- a static-manual intro to coding -- and I think
> you've got it.  
>
>
> Maybe I'll consider taking my 12-part video series on coding a
> particular Unity gaming scenario and redoing it in Floss-land.   I
> dunno.  The static manuals I've seen for Unity have been deadly
> affairs, compared to the video tutorials, but your approach gives me
> some new ideas.
>
>
> Best,
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
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>  
> Many thanks Dharitree,
>
> Yes I was thinking by the end of the month as  a deadline for feedback.
>
> Then I can try to do a completed draft of the book in time for a soft
> launch at Mozilla Festival at the end of October where we are doing a
> workshop on this.
> https://github.com/MozillaFestival/mozfest-program-2018/issues/359
> <https://github.com/MozillaFestival/mozfest-program-2018/issues/359>
> 	
> Using Phaser, a fantastic web game-making tool, to learn JavaScript. ·
> Issue #359 · MozillaFestival/mozfest-program-2018
> <https://github.com/MozillaFestival/mozfest-program-2018/issues/359>
> github.com
> [ UUID ] bef6cefc-3e45-4e21-85da-968abb5bdeae [ Session Name ] Using
> Phaser, a fantastic web game-making tool, to learn JavaScript. [
> Primary Space ] Youth Zone [ Secondary Space ] Digital Inclusio...
>
>
>
>
> Thanks again
> Mick
>
>
> On 15/09/18 14:33, Dharitree Joshi wrote:
> > Hello Nick,
> >
> > I will go through the first draft. I have a login, I think I will be
> > able to do the corrections myself. If not I will get back to you.
> >
> > I wanted to know, is there a date in your mind, when you would like to
> > have the first draft reviewed? Do let me know.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Dharitree
> >
> >
> >
>
> On 15/09/18 14:27, mick at flossmanuals.net wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I've done a first draft of Part One of a book on learning how to code by
> > making games here.
> > http://write.flossmanuals.net/learn-javascript-with-phaser/
> >
> > It would be great to get feedback. What would you change? what's just
> > wrong? what's missing?
> > Just do Part One if that's ok. I'll use your feedback in doing Part Two
> >
> > Could you put your comments here
> > https://public.etherpad-mozilla.org/p/review-phaser-book
> >
> > Feel free to edit typo/s or messy writing directly if you already have a
> > log in, or email me if you don't.
> >
> > Many tha
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