Unity Networking Fundamentals (Paperback)

Sloan Kelly

ISBN 10: 1484273575 / ISBN 13: 9781484273579

Published by APress, Berkley, 2021

About this Item

Paperback. Learn the fundamentals of networking with Unity and C#. This book covers a variety of topics, including accessing data using RESTful APIs, local networked games, and creating multiplayer online games using client-server architecture.The book provides the basics of networking, sockets, TCP vs. UDP, client-server architecture, serialization, RESTful APIs, network latency, and client-side prediction. Projects are presented to illustrate the concepts, including a chat client/server overlay for your game, and a 3D maze game that allows up to four players to connect over the network.By the end of the book, you will be familiar with low-level networking concepts such as protocols and architecture as well as high-level knowledge on how to create applications that use a client/server architecture for multiplayer games.What You Will LearnKnow the difference between TCP and UDP, and the pros and cons ofthese protocolsCreate client-server multiplayer games in Unity using C#Receive and process data from a remote server using RESTful APIsUnderstand latency and how to mitigate its impact Who This Book Is ForReaders familiar with Unity and C# development who want to create multiplayer games Beginning-Intermediate user level Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unity Networking Fundamentals (Paperback)
• Publisher: APress, Berkley
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484273575
• ISBN 13: 9781484273579
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Learn the fundamentals of networking with Unity and C#. This book covers a variety of topics, including accessing data using RESTful APIs, local networked games, and creating multiplayer online games using client-server architecture.

The book provides the basics of networking, sockets, TCP vs. UDP, client-server architecture, serialization, RESTful APIs, network latency, and client-side prediction. Projects are presented to illustrate the concepts, including a chat client/server overlay for your game, and a 3D maze game that allows up to four players to connect over the network.

By the end of the book, you will be familiar with low-level networking concepts such as protocols and architecture as well as high-level knowledge on how to create applications that use a client/server architecture for multiplayer games.

What You Will Learn

• Know the difference between TCP and UDP, and the pros and cons ofthese protocols
• Create client-server multiplayer games in Unity using C#
• Receive and process data from a remote server using RESTful APIs
• Understand latency and how to mitigate its impact

Who This Book Is For

Readers familiar with Unity and C# development who want to create multiplayer games

About the Author

Sloan Kelly has worked in the games industry for more than 13 years. He has worked on a number of AAA and indie titles and currently works for an educational game company. He lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife and children. Sloan is on Twitter @codehoose and makes YouTube videos in his spare time.

Khagendra Kumar has worked with a number of educational institutions and game studios for training and solutions. He lives in Bihar, India and spends most of his time working with game AI. He can be reached via Linkedin at /itskhagendra and Instagram @Khagendra_Developer.