wild bloom
I would really like something that I can read, and follow along like a workbook.
I don't really want a youtube tutorial where you code alongside - I want assignments that guide me figuring out game development by myself.
Does anything like this exist?
outer portal
TL;DR: Textbook-like, fully comprehensive material specific to Godot is still lacking. If you want the course or textbook approach, I'd recommend learning Python that way, and then switching over to Godot with GDScript.
Another approach is to learn C# that way, then try Unity courses for a while, then switch to Godot C# or GDScript.
There are paid Godot courses you can find on sites like Udemy for $10-20. However IMO they tend to be small in scope, and rarely connected well with each other.
A big reason that Godot-specific courses are rare, is because programming is a general skill that is typically learned with general-purpose languages. People who know how to code can very easily pick up Godot, because it acts as a library or small toolset, usable with different languages.
Think of learning carpentry to build chairs, tables, etc.
First they teach you the general idea: to make a certain shape, to make it fit together a certain way, to do a certain task. Then they teach you how to use the specific tools in your toolbox to achieve that idea.
There is a ton of knowledge on how to learn carpentry using simple, traditional, general tools.
Imagine Godot as a new style of carpentry tools, a special toolbox. Experienced carpenters can open up the toolbox, instantly recognize ways that these specialized tools could be useful, and apply them.
Newcomers might be more confused trying to build a chair for the first time with these special tools, than they would be with the traditional tools - mostly due to there being more learning material for the old ones. But it gets better with time, usually.
bold rampart
GDQuest has some paid tutorial series for Godot 4 which sounds similar to what you want.
They have written (with ample pictures) tutorial series where you are stepped through how to do something and then you have small coding questions to complete and the accompanying tutorial project verifies your code completes the requirement.
They also have free tutorials including a GDScript from zero tutorial which also does answer testing, though most of their older free tutorials are video only and/or for Godot 3
wild bloom
TL;DR: Textbook-like, fully comprehensive material specific to Godot is still la...
this is great. thank you!
wild bloom
GDQuest has some paid tutorial series for Godot 4 which sounds similar to what y...
I'll check these out!