Video Weekend #6: How to create a game that will bring in $1 million; girls can write code; using a neural network in gamedev

$1 million from a mobile game using Facebook traffic

Do you want to connect your career with game development? If yes, then you will probably be interested in the success story of Alexander Lebedev, a mobile game developer and founder of AppLife. After watching the interview with him, you will learn:

• how to create a game for just $500;
• what to pay attention to when developing;
• how to get reviewed in the App Store and get millions of installs;
• what monetization options and ways to get traffic exist;
• how to scale your business and increase profits.

The game Parking Escape, which was developed by Alexander’s company, has already brought him more than a million dollars in net profit. The video will be useful not only for those who plan to become an indie mobile game developer, but also for application creators who would like to learn ways to promote them on the market.

Resume without experience. 3 ways to find a job as a programmer

One of the most pressing problems new hires face is the lack of experience needed to get their first job. The employer is interested in having experienced programmers working on his team. But how to get this experience if you cannot get a job precisely because of its absence? But you can break the vicious circle. In this video, you'll learn three different ways to find your first job as a programmer. They will also give you useful tips on how to best write your resume and what to include in your developer portfolio.

Spoiler

you will have to work a little for free, but where would we be without it...

Girls can write code: web programmer Nastya about her work

No one will argue that there are significantly more men among developers than representatives of the fair sex. True, this fact does not negate the fact that a girl can also become a successful programmer. A clear confirmation of this will be the example of Nastya, a web developer for one of the large Russian companies. In her interview, the girl talks about how she ended up in this profession, about her previous and current work. Nastya will also use her own example to talk about the pros and cons of working in a male team.

Artificial intelligence, neural networks and machine learning in game development

Is it possible to use a neural network when developing games? It turns out that there are already practical solutions that, using AI technology and neural networks, can significantly simplify and, more importantly, improve the creation of gaming applications. This video presents a short but very fascinating story about the latest trends in the world of game development. If you are going to develop in a niche in gamedev and want to keep up with the times, take a few minutes to watch this video.