Game Developer Roadmap

Step by step guide to becoming an Android developer.

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1 Foundations

Learn C++
Learn C#
Math for Games
Data Structures & Algorithms

2 Pick a Game Engine

Unreal Engine
Unity
Godot
Learn from scratch with Raylib/SDL

3 Gameplay Programming

Game Loop & State Management
Input Handling
Physics & Collisions
Implement Game Mechanics

4 Graphics & Audio

2D Graphics Techniques
3D Graphics Techniques
Basic Shader Programming
UI/UX Design & Programming
Audio Programming

5 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Pathfinding
State Machines
Behavior Trees
Advanced AI Patterns

6 Networking & Multiplayer

Basic Networking Concepts
State Synchronization
Lag Compensation Techniques

7 Optimization & Release

Performance Profiling
Memory Management
Cross-Platform Building
Release Process

8 Advanced Topics

Procedural Content Generation (PCG)
Tool Programming
Learn Game Design Principles
LiveOps & Analytics

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