Mobile Games with Ionic Framework and Phaser JS

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Your Mobile Game Development Environment

Have you dreamed of building a mobile game but you think it's too far of your budget or skill set as a web-developer? Well, get ready for this guide because you don't have to change your dev environment to get a fully functional mobile game out the door.

Before diving into game development, it’s crucial to set up your development environment properly. This chapter will guide you through the process, ensuring you have the necessary tools, dependencies, and frameworks. Get ready to create amazing games by setting up your mobile game development environment!

  1. Install Node.js and npm: Make sure you have the latest versions of Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your system. You can download them from https://nodejs.org.
  2. Install Ionic CLI: Open a terminal window and run the following command to install the Ionic Command Line Interface (CLI) globally:
npm install -g @ionic/cli
  1. Create a new Ionic project: To create a new Ionic project using the blank template, run:
ionic start MyMobileGame blank
  1. Navigate to the project directory and install Phaser:
cd MyMobileGame
npm install phaser

And there you have it! You’ve successfully set up your development environment to start building your first mobile game using Ionic and Phaser JS. With this foundation in place, you’re ready to embark on your game development journey.

Are you eager to dive deeper and explore the full capabilities of these technologies? Great! Let’s move on to the next chapter, where we’ll show you how to bring these frameworks together for seamless integration.

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