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HTML5

Learn How to Create the Classic Snake Game With the Canvas API and the HTML5/JavaScript Duo

If you've never played the famous Snake game, raise your hand! I say that, but I suppose that nowadays, the new generation may never have heard of this game, which may seem a bit old-fashioned given the possibilities offered by today's computers and the Web. And yet, there was a time when the Snake game was a game that all…
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HTML5

Learn How to Create an Interactive Map of India Using HTML5/JavaScript and SVG

Ever heard of SVG? This acronym may not mean anything to you, but it's an essential format to master if you want to use vector graphics on Web pages. SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. SVG is an XML-based ASCII data format designed to describe vector graphics. SVG is specified by the World Wide Consortium and has been around since…
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Python

Creating the Classical Pong Game in Python with a Tkinter UI

To kick off the year 2024 on SSaurel's Blog, what better way than to code the classic game of Pong in Python? That's what I suggest you do in this step-by-step tutorial, using the Tkinter library for the user interface. This will show you how to program a simple game in Python and manage user interaction. Let's start by designing…
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Python

Creating a Flipping Bits Game in Python With Tkinter

After having proposed a tutorial showing you how to develop a program to create a Sitemap generator in Python, I continue my comeback to the Python language with the creation of a little game. The goal here is to show you how to use the Tkinter GUI library that comes standard with Python. The game I have chosen is not…
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Java

Developing a 15 Puzzle — Game of Fifteen in Java

The 15 Puzzle, also called Game of Fifteen, is a sliding puzzle that consists of a frame of numbered square tiles in random order with one tile missing. To solve the puzzle, the players must place the tiles in order by making sliding moves that use the empty space. In that tutorial, you are going to develop a 15 Puzzle…
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Tutorials

Building A Bitcoin-Like Blockchain In JavaScript

Coding your own Blockchain will help you to understand the internals of Bitcoin. The Blockchain is a real technological revolution that promises to profoundly change many industries in the future. In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin is the first successful implementation of the Blockchain. This implementation is even a phenomenal success that has made Bitcoin the most successful asset of the decade. The…
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Android

Create a NFC Reader Application for Android

NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard for contact less exchange of data in very small range with a maximum distance of 10 centimeters between 2 devices. The specifications of NFC are made by the NFC Forum, a consortium of 170 companies and members including Mastercard, Nokia, Samsung or still Samsung. The Android SDK offers a support to read…
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Android

Develop a Password Strength Calculator Application for Android

Security has become a major IT challenge. At the heart of this security is the need to force application users to define truly secure passwords. Within an Android application, you may have to offer your users the creation of an account with a login/password. To ensure that they define a sufficiently secure password, I suggest you discover how to develop…
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