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Programming ! ! For !
Andrew Fray
Andrew Fray 2004
Andrew Fray 2004
Andrew Fray 2004
Video Games Programmer
Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer
Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Small teams
Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams
Revenue share Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams
Revenue share Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams Specialisms
Revenue share Regular salary Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams ...
Revenue share Regular salary Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12027145@N00/3349431436
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12027145@N00/3349431436 GETTING THE JOB
133t 5k1llz
133t 5k1llz C++
133t 5k1llz C++ Memory management
133t 5k1llz C++ Algorithmic complexity Memory management
133t 5k1llz C++ Modular programming Algorithmic complexity Memory management
133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Algorithmic complexity Memory management
133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Algorithmic complexity Vector & matrix maths Memory management
133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Vector & matrix maths Multithreading Algorithmic complexity Memory management
133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Vector & matrix maths Source control Multithreading Algorithmic complexity Mem...
133t 5k1llz C++ Bitwise operations OOP Modular programming Vector & matrix maths Source control Multithreading Algori...
134rn 5k1llz
134rn 5k1llz Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
134rn 5k1llz Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
134rn 5k1llz Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
134rn 5k1llz Coursera Write a blog Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Coursera Write a blog Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Wind...
134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Coursera altdevblogaday Write a blog Visual Studio Expres...
134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday games Wr...
134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Github Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday g...
134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Github Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday g...
134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Github Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday g...
University
University • Only a dedicated programming degree is helpful
University • Only a dedicated programming degree is helpful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28687188@N05/9182179611
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28687188@N05/9182179611 LIVING THE JOB
Career
Career
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 £20-25k … 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch Employable 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch Employable Move job 10
Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … 10 £20-25k £35-45k Pass probation Crunch Employable Move job
THANK YOU
Skillz Recap • C++ • OOP • Memory management • Algorithmic complexity • Modular programming • Vector & matrix maths • Sour...
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Talk given at GamesWest 2013 about skills required to work as a programmer at a major games studio.

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  1. 1. Programming ! ! For !
  2. 2. Andrew Fray
  3. 3. Andrew Fray 2004
  4. 4. Andrew Fray 2004
  5. 5. Andrew Fray 2004
  6. 6. Video Games Programmer
  7. 7. Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer
  8. 8. Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Small teams
  9. 9. Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams
  10. 10. Revenue share Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams
  11. 11. Revenue share Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams Specialisms
  12. 12. Revenue share Regular salary Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams Specialisms
  13. 13. Revenue share Regular salary Video Games Indie Mainstream Programmer Programmer Programmer Creative freedom Small teams Specialisms Profile
  14. 14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12027145@N00/3349431436
  15. 15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12027145@N00/3349431436 GETTING THE JOB
  16. 16. 133t 5k1llz
  17. 17. 133t 5k1llz C++
  18. 18. 133t 5k1llz C++ Memory management
  19. 19. 133t 5k1llz C++ Algorithmic complexity Memory management
  20. 20. 133t 5k1llz C++ Modular programming Algorithmic complexity Memory management
  21. 21. 133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Algorithmic complexity Memory management
  22. 22. 133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Algorithmic complexity Vector & matrix maths Memory management
  23. 23. 133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Vector & matrix maths Multithreading Algorithmic complexity Memory management
  24. 24. 133t 5k1llz C++ OOP Modular programming Vector & matrix maths Source control Multithreading Algorithmic complexity Memory management
  25. 25. 133t 5k1llz C++ Bitwise operations OOP Modular programming Vector & matrix maths Source control Multithreading Algorithmic complexity Memory management
  26. 26. 134rn 5k1llz
  27. 27. 134rn 5k1llz Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  28. 28. 134rn 5k1llz Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  29. 29. 134rn 5k1llz Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  30. 30. 134rn 5k1llz Coursera Write a blog Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  31. 31. 134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Coursera Write a blog Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  32. 32. 134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Coursera altdevblogaday Write a blog Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  33. 33. 134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday games Write a blog Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  34. 34. 134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Github Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday games Write a blog Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  35. 35. 134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Github Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday games gamedev.stackexchange.com Write a blog Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  36. 36. 134rn 5k1llz Game Programming Gems Github Coursera Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter Ludum Dare, GGJ, classic altdevblogaday games gamedev.stackexchange.com University Write a blog Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop
  37. 37. University
  38. 38. University • Only a dedicated programming degree is helpful
  39. 39. University • Only a dedicated programming degree is helpful
  40. 40. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28687188@N05/9182179611
  41. 41. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28687188@N05/9182179611 LIVING THE JOB
  42. 42. Career
  43. 43. Career
  44. 44. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … 10
  45. 45. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 £20-25k … 10
  46. 46. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation 10
  47. 47. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch 10
  48. 48. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch 10
  49. 49. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch Employable 10
  50. 50. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … £20-25k Pass probation Crunch Employable Move job 10
  51. 51. Years 0 0.5 2 Career 3 … 10 £20-25k £35-45k Pass probation Crunch Employable Move job
  52. 52. THANK YOU
  53. 53. Skillz Recap • C++ • OOP • Memory management • Algorithmic complexity • Modular programming • Vector & matrix maths • Source control • Multithreading • Bitwise operations Express • Visual Studio Desktop 2013 for Windows • Scott Meyers, Herb Sutter books • Coursera/MOOCs jams Dare/game • LudumProgramming Gems • Game • altdevblogaday • gamedev.stackexchange.com • Githuba blog • Write • University andrewfray.wordpress.com @tenpn

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