Building Minesweeper with C++ and SDL2

An introduction to double buffering - the foundational technique behind real time graphics

Learn the essentials of double buffering in C++ with practical examples and SDL2 specifics to improve your graphics projects

How to Prevent Screen Tearing in Graphics Applications

How Does Buffer Swapping Work in C++?

Correct Use of `SDL_UpdateWindowSurface()`

Implementing Triple Buffering to Reduce Latency

Using `SDL_FillRect()` for Effective Buffer Management

Identifying and Resolving Buffer Issues in SDL

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Screen tearing

`SDL_UpdateWindowSurface()`

Game Engine Architecture

UPDATED FOR C++23 | Learn the essentials of double buffering in C++ with practical examples and SDL2 specifics to improve your graphics projects | Clear explanations and simple code examples

Double Buffering in SDL2 | A Practical Guide

Double Buffering

An introduction to the component-based design pattern, allowing us to create extremely complex objects in a simple, maintainable way

Components and Composition

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Become a software engineer with C++.  Starting from the basics, we guide you step by step along the way

Intro to C++ Programming

Capstone Project

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

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Comprehensive course covering advanced concepts, and how to use them on large-scale projects.

Professional C++

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Learn C++ and SDL development by creating hands on, practical projects inspired by classic retro games

Unreal Engine 5

Intro to C++ Programming

Building Minesweeper with C++ and SDL2

Professional C++

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Double Buffering

Components and Composition

Intro to C++ Programming