Starting with the basic knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript (and jQuery), the Basic Course of HTML5 Canvas comprehensively introduces various characteristics of HTML5 Canvas, including rendering context, coordinate system, drawing graphics, saving and restoring the canvas state, transformation, synthesis and processing of images and videos, so that readers can establish a complete understanding of the canvas. Then, the basic and important concepts such as animation cycle, shape memory, simulated motion and collision detection are discussed to guide readers to review the necessary mathematics and physics knowledge. By leading readers to develop two mini-games, "Space Bowling" and "Avoidance of Asteroids", readers can master the basic process of game development and learn the necessary knowledge of game development, such as responding to user operations, creating a virtual environment, recycling objects and designing a scoring system.

HTML5 Canvas basic course, suitable for web designers and developers at all levels to read.