<DIV><p>How would you like to build an Xbox game, use your Nintendo Wiimote to create an electronic whiteboard, or build your own peer-to-peer application? <I>Coding4Fun</I> helps you tackle some cool software and hardware projects using a range of languages and free Microsoft software. Now you can code for fun with C#, VB, ASP.NET, WPF, XNA Game Studio, Popfly, as well as the Lua programming language.<br><br> If you love to tinker, but don't have time to figure it all out, this book gives you clear, step-by-step instructions for building ten creative projects, including:</p><ul><li><b>Alien Attack:</b> Create a 2D clone of Space Invaders with XNA for the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune</li> <li><b>LEGO Soldier:</b> Create an action game using Popfly with a custom-built virtual LEGO character</li> <li><b>World of Warcraft RSS Feed Reader:</b> Use WoW's customizable interface to have feeds pop up while you're gaming</li> <li><b>InnerTube:</b> Download YouTube videos automatically and convert them to a file format for off-line viewing</li> <li><b>PeerCast:</b> Stream video files from any PC</li> <li><b>TwitterVote:</b> Create custom online polls on Twitter</li> <li><b>WHSMail:</b> Build a website with ASP.NET for Windows Home Server that lets you view the messages stored on a computer with Outlook</li> <li><b>"Wiimote" Controlled Car:</b> Steer your remote-controlled car by tilting the Wii Remote controller left and right</li> <li><b>Wiimote Whiteboard:</b> Create an interactive whiteboard using a Wii Remote</li> <li><b>Holiday Lights:</b> Synchronize your holiday light display with music to create your own light show</li> </ul><p> The perfect gift for any developer, <I>Coding4Fun</I> shows you how to use your programming skills in new and fun ways.<br><br><I>"This book is amazing! The scope is so wonderfully broad that anyone who has an interest in designing games at any level should read this book."</I><br><br> -- Alex Albrecht, Creator of Diggnation / Totally Rad Show / Project Lore</p></div>