Below shows a typical use of the array method includes.

Additionally a template literal is used below with a placeholder ${userJohnExists} adding to the terseness of the code. Note that back-ticks (`) are used to denote a template literal.

```
const users = ["john", "derek", "tracey", "anna"];
let userJohnExists = users.includes("john");
console.log(`John exists: ${userJohnExists}`);
```

Output will be:

```
John exists: true
```

How to use the javascript includes() array method.

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Javascript includes() Array Method

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If you need to practise your javascript... If you want to learn some new ES6 stuff... If you have ever wanted to create an inventory and/or crafting system for your game... Then this course is for you!

You will get experience using:

- Inventory systems
- Crafting systems
- User Interface creation
- ES6
- Classes
- Arrays
- Objects
- Functions
- Phaser 3

Adding an inventory and crafting system to a survival game is fun way to practise Javascript and Phaser.

The game includes:

- Animations
- Basic Enemy AI
- Audio
- Mouse & Keyboard Input Handling
- Advanced Matter Physics

Full source code is included.

![inventory.gif](https://res.cloudinary.com/morganpage/image/upload/v1610373845/inventory_ae95b2d812.gif)

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Create An Inventory & Crafting System In Javascript With Phaser 3

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You will get experience using:

- Javascript
- ES6
- Classes
- Arrays
- Functions
- Objects
- Phaser 3
- Figma
- Bitmap Fonts (BMFont)

Card games are a great way to learn some javascript and phaser fundamentals.

The game includes:

- Dragging and dropping
- Tweening
- Importing graphics and fonts
- Buttons

![cardgame_128.gif](https://res.cloudinary.com/morganpage/image/upload/v1610372364/cardgame_128_17000b0832.gif)


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Practise your modern javascript (ES6 and above) by coding a card game

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- ES6
- Classes
- Arrays
- Functions
- Objects
- Phaser 3
- Tiled
- Animation
- Spritesheets

Creating a survival game is fun and a great way to learn some Javascript and Phaser fundamentals.
The game includes:

- Animations
- Basic Enemy AI
- Audio
- Mouse & Keyboard Input Handling
- Advanced Matter Physics

Full source code is included.

![survive_512.gif](https://res.cloudinary.com/morganpage/image/upload/v1610372076/survive_512_957a27e25b.gif)


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## How to get started quickly with a new phaser 3 project

Procrastinating about starting up a Phaser project? Must install node, must download starter project... nah...
Create 2 files, index.html & MainScene.js, paste in the html and js code below. Done!

index.html
```
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Phaser Quick Start</title>
    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/phaser/3.23.0/phaser.min.js"></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <script type="module">
      import MainScene from "./MainScene.js";
      var config = {
        type: Phaser.AUTO,
        width: 512,
        height: 512,
        backgroundColor: '#999',
        physics: {
          default: "arcade",
          arcade: {
            gravity: { y: 200 },
          },
        },
        scene: [MainScene],
      };
      var game = new Phaser.Game(config);
    </script>
  </body>
</html>
```

MainScene.js
```
export default class MainScene extends Phaser.Scene {
  constructor(){
    super("MainScene");
  }

  create(){
    let graphics = this.add.graphics();
    graphics.lineStyle(8, 0xff0000);
    graphics.strokeCircle(256, 256, 128);
  }
}
```

How to get started quickly with a new phaser 3 project

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Phaser 3 Quick Tips - Get Started Quickly!

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1. Sign Up to [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/) for free
2. Drag & Drop your project folder into the 'Sites' tab designated area
3. Done!

How to host your phaser 3 game quickly and easily.

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Phaser 3 Quick Tips - Host Your Game Quickly!!!

Below shows a typical use of the array method map. Note use of the arrow function. If the arrow function contains only one statement, the curly brackets and return keyword can be omitted as shown below. Unlike the foreach array method, map returns a new array so is considered a pure function since it does not alter the input array (users in this case).
```
const users = ['john','derek','tracey','anna'];
const maptorocks = users.map(user => user + " totally rocks!");
console.log(maptorocks);
```

Output will be:

```
[ 'john totally rocks!',
  'derek totally rocks!',
  'tracey totally rocks!',
  'anna totally rocks!' ]
```

How to use the javascript map() array method.

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Javascript map() Array Method

Below shows a typical use of the For Loop.

Additionally a template literal is used along with a couple of conditional ternary operators.

Note that back-ticks (`) are used to denote a template literal.
```
for (let index = 10; index >= 0; index--) {
  console.log(
    `${index === 10 ? "Ignition sequence" : ""}  ${index} ${
      index === 0 ? "LIFT OFF!!!" : ""
    }`
  );
}
```

Ouput will be:

```
Ignition sequence  10
  9
  8
  7
  6
  5
  4
  3
  2
  1
  0 LIFT OFF!!!
```

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Javascript for Loop

Below shows a typical use of the array method forEach. Note use of the arrow function. If the arrow function contains only one statement, the curly brackets and return keyword can be omitted as shown below.

Additionally a template literal is used below with a placeholder ${user} adding to the terseness of the code. Note that back-ticks (`) are used to denote a template literal.

```
const users = ['john','derek','tracey','anna'];
users.forEach(user => console.log(`Hello ${user}, welcome!`));
```

Output will be:

```
Hello john, welcome!
Hello derek, welcome!
Hello tracey, welcome!
Hello anna, welcome!
```

How to use the javascript forEach() array method.

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Javascript forEach() Array Method

Tutorials on web and game development. Learn to create games using core web technologies like: javascript, html & css. Use modern javascript, ES6 & later including classes, array methods, arrow functions, destructuring, ES modules, template strings and more! Both vanilla javascript and frameworks like react, vuejs, svelte, nextjs are covered. Specifically for game development, phaser 3 is covered along with canvas, animations, AI, audio & physics.

Javascript includes() Array Method

How to use the javascript includes() array method.

January 3rd, 2021

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