Youtube video: https://youtu.be/kjYcs4_tCfU

Outline

Let’s make and publish an app with Unity! This two hour workshop will introduce participants to the Unity game engine editor with the goal of publishing a small app on the website itch.io.

Requirements

Participants must have a familiarity with the English keyboard and computers in general. Prior to the workshop, participants need to prepare a computer (not tablet or smartphone) for use in the workshop.

Preparation

1. Install the Unity engine editor on a computer that you can use in the workshop. It is recommended to use the Unity Hub to manage the editor installations. (The instructor will be using version LTS 2021.3.10f1) During the install process, make sure that the WebGL support module is installed. https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download (Free)

2. Install Visual Studio on the same computer https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ (Free)

3. Create an account on Itch.io. This will be used for distributing your app. https://itch.io/ (Free)

Workshop Timetable

1. New project. Introduction to the editor
2. UI & Hello World
3. Scene management
4. 3d objects with rigid bodies
5. Keyboard control
6. Publishing the app