How to code a game like Apex Legends?

Introduction

Coding a game is absolutely loved by programmers and gamers alike. Isn't it? For beginners, coding a game first starts at the simple game of Snake. Afterwards one may choose to code for more advanced games like Apex Legends. The Apex gaming coaching is currently a very trendy game, popular with huge masses of gamers and programmers.

We believe that most gamers have come across the game of Apex Legends by now. If not, let us introduce you to this online hero shooting game. The game - free to play, was only accessible for PlayStationon4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One earlier. However, recently the makers of the game decided to release the game for Android and iOS users. Once it was launched in 2019 as a surprise, it quickly garnered positive reviews and a wide fan base.

Now you may be wondering as to how one can code a game like Apex Legends. Gamers will be quite excited to know this little knowledge spurt. So here we come with an article which reveals to you - How to code a game like Apex Legends ? No secrets with you !

What is Apex?

Apex is a proprietary language that was developed by Salesforce.com.This is an object-oriented language, which allows you to execute flow and transaction control statements. Moreover, the syntax of Apex will look the same as Java, so it will be easy to use. Additionally, it enables developers to add business logic to events. This is included in all types of editions (performance, enterprise, developer, and unlimited edition).

Features of Apex

1. Integrated-type: Apex provides you the built-in support for DML operations like Insert, Update, Delete. To return the set of objects, it has support for inline SOQL and SOSL query.
2. Easy to use: As the syntax of Apex is similar to Java, it is very easy to use.
3. Strong integration with data: The multiple queries and DML statements can be easily executed at the same time and the multiple transaction statements are issued on the database.
4. Strongly typed: Apex uses a direct reference like sObject and if any invalid reference like wrongly typed data is detected quickly.
5. Multitenant environment: The Apex is designed to protect against the runway code and also from monopolizing shared resources. If any code violates the rules, it gets easily detected with error messages and stops it from running further.
6. Easy testing: It provides built-in support for execution, easy testing by indicating how much code was covered and which part of the code should perform efficiently.

Workflow of Apex

The workflow of Apex is Somewhat similar to another programming language, that is

Variable declaration: As this is a Strongly typed language, you need to declare every variable with the correct data type. Declaration 1stAcc is to be declared with data type as a list of accounts.

• SOQL query:To fetch the data from the Salesforce database, a SOQL query is used.
• Loop statement:This process is similar to C, C++, and Java. That is, The iteration occurs several times until the statement fails.

• Flow control statement:The flow control statement has the power to stop, execute, and continue the program according to the statement. For Example: If statement.
• DML Statement: It performs the records in a database. That is Insertion, upsert, delete operation on the records.

Here are your steps to develop Apex Code:

The Sandbox and Developer edition of salesforce enables you to develop code. So, You can choose either sandbox or developer edition.

Apex code development tools are statement.Force.com Developer Console,Force.com IDE,

Code Editor in the Salesforce User Interface. You can go with any of the ones from these.

Force.com Developer Console

In force.com Developer Console, you can see a collection of tools to create, debug and test applications.

1. Click on the Name menu at the top right corner of the window. Now you can see four options, from that select the Developer Console option.
2. After Selecting the developer Console option, you can see a new window.
3. In that Developer Console Window, You can perform operations like writing and Compiling code, Debugging, Testing, checking performance, SOQL queries, Color coding, and auto Complete.

Writing and Compiling code: you can easily write Code by using the source code editor. And the Compilation errors are automatically detected.

• Debugging: It automatically identifies the compilation errors.
• Testing: you can test by viewing debug logs and setting checkpoints.
• SOQL queries: To check out the performance and to identify issues or errors you can inspect debug logs
• Color coding: The developer editor uses a color scheme that makes the code more readable and easier.

Execution of Code in Developer Console

1. Make login to salesforce.com by using login.salesforce.com.Then Copy your code Snippets.
2. Next, click on the name menu at the top right corner, next click developer Console, Next click open execute Anonymous window.
3. By clicking that, a window will open. So you can paste your code on that and click on the execute option at the bottom left.
4. After clicking on execute option, Debug logs will appear on the window. Then click on the log record at the bottom. While clicking, Always click First log record.
5. Then type the 'USER' for filtering the output as shown above.

So, these are the steps you should follow to execute your code.

Creating Customer Object

1. Click on the setup at the top right corner, search for an object. And click on the Create object option.
2. Thereby clicking on Create Object, You can see a Create new Object button. Click on that.
3. After that, the object creation page will appear on the window. Enter all the objects as mentioned in the following image. After entering all the information, click on the save option.

These are the steps that you can go by to create a Customer Object.

Creating the Customer Object

1. Click on the setup at the top right corner, search for an object. And click on the Create object option.
2. Thereby clicking on Create Object, You can see a Create new Object button. Click on that.
3. Click on the customer object. After Clicking on that, you can see an object page. In that Make a Click on New Button.
4. Then Select the Checkbox and fill the field name and label as shown in the image
5. Next click on the visible option, After Click on Next and save.

In this way, you can create the Customer object.

Creating Invoice Object

1. Click on the setup at the top right corner, search for an object. And click on the Create object option.
2. Thereby clicking on Create Object, You can see a Create new Object button. Click on that.
3. After that, the object creation page will appear on the window. Enter all the objects as mentioned in the following image. After entering all the information, click on the save option.
4. Enter the required information by following the image and click on the Save button

By following the above steps, you can create your Invoice Object.

In this same way, you can also create the Custom Fields for Invoice Objects.

Conclusion

In the end, these were the steps that one can follow and write to execute your very own code in Apex Legends Game. It is a must that these steps are followed one after the other. It is not recommended that you skip any of these steps. Acknowledgement of all the steps is key to developing the coding process more comfortably and easily the next time you do so because of the similarity in the syntax to Java. Happy Gaming !