Capstone Project

Apply what we learned to build an interactive, portfolio-ready capstone project using C++ and the SDL2 library

Building Minesweeper with C++ and SDL2

A step-by-step guide on setting up SDL2 and useful extensions in a project that uses CMake as its build system

Troubleshooting CMake Errors with SDL2

Using SDL2 without CMake

Enabling VSync with SDL2

Creating a Fullscreen Window with SDL2

Playing Audio with SDL2

Implementing a Basic Game Loop with SDL2

libsdl-org/SDL - GitHub

`Installation - SDL Wiki`

`SDL_Init - SDL Wiki`

`SDL_image - SDL Wiki`

`SDL_ttf - SDL Wiki`

`SDL_CreateWindow`

`IMG_Init`

`TTF_Init`

Documentation

Setting up SDL - Lazy Foo' Productions

UPDATED FOR C++23 | A step-by-step guide on setting up SDL2 and useful extensions like SDL_image and SDL_ttf in a C++ project that uses CMake as its build system | Clear explanations and simple code examples

Adding SDL2 to a C++ CMake Project (Source Build) | A Practical Guide

Building SDL2 from a Subdirectory (CMake)

Troubleshooting CMake Errors with SDL2

I followed the lesson but I am getting CMake errors when trying to build my project with SDL2. How can I troubleshoot this?

Building SDL2 from a Subdirectory (CMake)

Is it possible to use SDL2 in my C++ project without using CMake? How would I set that up?

How can I enable vertical synchronization (VSync) in my SDL2 application to prevent screen tearing?

How do I create a fullscreen window using SDL2 instead of a windowed one?

The lesson focused on graphics and input. How can I play audio in my SDL2 application?

The lesson's example code uses a simple while loop for the main game loop. What does a more complete game loop look like in SDL2?

Building SDL2 from a Subdirectory (CMake)

Building Minesweeper with C++ and SDL2

This course includes:

Professional C++