Java Swing Beginners Guide

Build Real Games in Java Swing

A hands-on guide that teaches you how to build real 2D games from scratch using Java Swing — no engines, no shortcuts, no skipped steps.

You’ll learn how games actually work internally by building fully playable projects, not demos.

🎮 Games You’ll Build

• Tic-Tac-Toe – mouse input & win logic

• Snake – real-time movement & collisions

• Pong – physics & paddle reflection

• 2D Platformer – gravity, jumping, collisions, camera

All games include complete, runnable source code.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• Proper Swing game architecture

• Real game loops & delta time

• Input handling (keyboard & mouse)

• Physics & collision resolution

• Enemy AI with state machines

• Game states, polish, audio, saving

• Packaging & publishing runnable JARs

📦 Included

• 7 structured parts (beginner → advanced)

• Full source code & appendices

• Optional exercises & extensions

• DRM-free PDF