Unity Certified Programmer Exam Guide

Book excerpt: A practical guide to Unity game scripting using C#, along with practice tests, exam tips, and easy-to-follow examples to help you pass the exam and become a professional Unity programmer Key FeaturesLearn essentials of game scripting with Unity and C# to customize aspects of your gameTackle challenges in Unity game development and the certification exam using effective techniques and solutionsPrepare for the latest Unity certification exam using mock tests, exam tips, and self-assessment questionsBook Description Unity Certified Programmer is a global certification program by Unity for anyone looking to become a professional Unity developer. The official Unity programmer exam will not only validate your Unity knowledge and skills, but will also enable you to be a part of the Unity community. This study guide will start by building on your understanding of C# programming and taking you through the process of downloading and installing Unity. You'll understand how Unity works and get to grips with the Unity exam's core objectives. As you advance, you'll enhance your skills by creating an enjoyable side-scrolling shooter game that can be played within the Unity Editor or any modern Android mobile device. This Unity book will test your knowledge with self-assessment questions and help you take your skills to an advanced level by working with Unity tools such as the animator, particle effects, lighting, UI/UX, scriptable objects, and debugging. By the end of this book, you'll have developed a solid understanding of the different tools in Unity and be able to create impressive Unity applications by making the most of its toolset. What you will learnDiscover techniques for writing modular, readable, and reusable scripts in UnityImplement and configure objects, physics, controls, and movements for your game projectsUnderstand 2D and 3D animation and write scripts to interact and use Unity's rendering APIExplore Unity APIs for adding lighting, materials, and textures to your appsWrite Unity scripts for building interfaces for menu systems, UI navigation, application settings, and much moreFocus on SOLID principles for writing clean and maintainable Unity applicationsWho this book is for This Unity engine book is for game developers, software developers, mobile app developers, and Unity developers who want to advance in their career and gain gaming industry certification. The book assumes basic knowledge of C# programming and the Unity engine.