If you're the kind of developer who likes to be in complete control, then you'll probably want to build your game from the ground up, using all your own code. Even if you aren't, there's still ample reason to understand the basics of building from scratch. In this video, we'll build a solid foundation for a simple HTML5 game. You'll learn how to choose tools to be more productive, some best practices for structuring your code, helpful javascript patterns, and techniques for rendering canvas-based games on mobile devices.