Capstone Project
Building Minesweeper with C++ and SDL2
Apply what we learned to build an interactive, portfolio-ready capstone project using C++ and the SDL2 library
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Continue your Journey
Progress directly from our introductory course, applying the concepts and techniques you learned.
Use your new knowledge to build an interactive, portfolio-ready capstone project.
Understand Every Line of Code
No copying-and-pasting code in this course.
We explain every line of code we're using, so you understand exactly what is happening.
Use Professional Best Practices
Everything we create is organised and implemented using modern, professional practices.
This means the techniques we learn are usable in large, professional projects.
Focus on Transferrable Skills
We don't just explain what we're doing, but also why.
This builds transferrable skills, so you can take what you've learnt and apply them to your own projects.
RequirementsWho is this Course For?
This course is intended for those who already have a basic familiarity with object oriented programming in C++. It is designed as a follow up for our introductory course:
Those who already have some knowledge of C++, or are familiar with object oriented programming in another language, may be able to skip the introductory course.
The first chapter of this course includes a summary of the topics covered, to help you get caught up.
Chapter 1 Whirlwind Tour of C++ Basics
A quick crash tour of C++ basics, for those with previous object oriented programming experience.
Chapter 2 Setting up an SDL2 Development Environment
A guide to getting our machine set up for creating SDL2 projects, across a range of operating systems
Chapter 3 Creating an SDL Application
In introduction to creating a basic window and application loop using SDL2
Chapter 4 Implementing User Interaction
The basics of capturing user input with the keyboard and mouse in SDL, and creating a simple framework to create a scalable UI system
Chapter 5 Rendering Images and Text
A guide on how to rendering images and text onto our SDL surfaces using the sdl_image and sdl_ttf libraries
Chapter 6 Project: Making Minesweeper
Putting everything we've learnt to the test by creating a clone of the classic game using SDL surfaces and events
Up NextRecommended Lessons
Continue your progress in this course with the following lessons. These are recommended for you based on your progress:
