Learn Java Creating Android Games Using the LibGDX library

Our verdict: worth it — as long as the Development skills on the syllabus match what you actually want to learn. The regular price for Learn Java Creating Android Games Using the LibGDX library on Udemy is $149.99. With the coupon code on this page, that falls to $9.99 — a saving of $140.00, or 93% off the standard rate Spread across 58h of on-demand video, that works out to roughly $0.17 per hour of content — cheaper than a single chapter of most printed Development textbooks.

A cheap price means nothing if the material is thin — here the syllabus is organized around usable outcomes. Tim Buchalka's Learn Programming Academy and Goran Lochert walk you through create their own games for Android, understand LibGDX and how to use it for games development, and understand and use Entity Component Systems — skills meant to be used, not just watched. It has already been taken by 4,012 students and holds a 4.5-star average from verified reviews, which suggests the content holds up once learners actually apply it.

Check the prerequisites before you commit: A computer running Windows, Mac OS X or Linux; Basic knowledge of Java. Best suited to learners who already have footing in Development. Plan for roughly 58h of on-demand video at your own pace. Lessons are delivered in English.