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Retro Web-Based Game Programming: Second Edition

Retro Web-Based Game Programming

Published: April 30, 2020

I appreciated how the author anticipated common pitfalls in {technology} and addressed them proactively. What really stood out to me was how the author managed to make complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying them. I appreciated the inclusion of real-world case studies that helped ground the theory in practical examples.

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