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Handcrafted game programming and custom game engines. https://innercomputing.com
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I upgraded my Framework 13 machine to Fedora Workstation 42 today. Everything seems to be working fine, but I was initially quite surprised to see my engine's window double in size after the upgrade. It turns out I had been (incorrectly) assuming SDL was using Wayland instead of X11 all this time.

submitted 49 days ago • 1 comment

Some nice improvements for C/C++ programming coming in GCC 15. developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

C has an official website now! www.c-language.org

submitted 77 days ago • 1 comment

Every time I encounter a void*-based collection implementation in C, my heart sinks. 💔 So I wrote some notes on writing generic collection code, as it turns out you can go pretty far without sacrificing type safety in the process. #c #gamedev #indiedev www.innercomputing.com/blog/generic...

submitted 94 days ago • 1 comment

Some #gamedesign notes by LocalThunk (of Balatro fame). It is very interesting to contrast the 'evergreen, comforting and low-stakes' type of experience the author intended with the way many players are interacting with the game. localthunk.com/blog/solitaire

submitted 96 days ago • 1 comment

Running DOOM on TypeScript types might just be the endgame of the "Can it run DOOM?" subject matter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mCs...

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

😍 frame.work/blog/introdu...

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

Just finished with the implementation of the 2D sprite renderer for my course. It uses the new GPU API in SDL 3, which is very nicely done. Now moving on to writing how it all works! ✍️ #gamedev #c #sdl

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

Putting the final touches on the entity systems chapter of the course. It covers data-oriented programming and the implementation of an ECS in C, which is a very interesting exercise in terms of design decisions and data structures. #gamedev #indiedev #gameengine #c #sdl

submitted 119 days ago • 2 comments

SDL 3.2.0 is out! This is the first stable release of SDL 3, containing many notable changes and improvements. A particular highlight of mine is the new, compute-ready GPU API. #gamedev #indiedev #gameengine #c #sdl github.com/libsdl-org/S...

submitted 133 days ago • 1 comment

I wrote some more detailed notes on single translation unit builds in C that might be useful if you are interested in keeping a simple workflow. Sometimes, the best build system is having no build system in the first place. #c #gamedev #indiedev www.innercomputing.com/blog/single-...

submitted 136 days ago • 0 comments

Designated initializers and compound literals are awesome features of C99 that almost turn C into a new language, so I wrote a small blog post explaining how they work in order to spread the word. #c #gamedev #indiedev www.innercomputing.com/blog/designa...

submitted 144 days ago • 0 comments

SDL 3.1.8 is out! This pre-release version adds many goodies: • Asynchronous I/O • Main thread dispatching • Desktop tray API • Support for format strings in debug text rendering #gamedev #indiedev #gameengine #c #sdl github.com/libsdl-org/S...

submitted 147 days ago • 0 comments

I wrote some notes on how to get started with C programming. The process can be a bit overwhelming if trying to learn it all at once, and I have found that focusing your efforts on a smaller and more modern subset can be really helpful. #c #gamedev #indiedev www.innercomputing.com/blog/how-to-...

submitted 151 days ago • 0 comments

Today I realized my Linux machine had been stuck with an older kernel version ever since I did the upgrade from Fedora 40 to 41. 'Manually messing with the kernels' rite of passage is now complete. #framework #linux #fedora

submitted 155 days ago • 1 comment

I am really enjoying writing the chapter on memory management; it has become its own little mini-course within the main course. It goes from explaining the very basics of what memory is to writing your own custom memory allocators from scratch. #gamedev #indiedev #gameengine #c #sdl

submitted 157 days ago • 1 comment

Christmas time is an opportunity to read great books. This year, I am revisiting 'The Rules of Programming' by Chris Zimmerman. It contains excellent advice from the trenches, with many useful examples drawn from the Ghost of Tsushima codebase. #gamedev #indiedev #gameengine

submitted 177 days ago • 0 comments

Code hot-reloading for Linux is in. I also unified my Neovim configuration so that switching between platforms is more seamless. The thing I am missing the most so far when working in Linux is having access to the RAD Debugger (but an official port is on their roadmap). #gamedev #c #sdl #linux

submitted 188 days ago • 0 comments

Hot-reloading of code for Windows is in. I have also set up a few custom commands to build, launch the RAD Debugger and reload directly from Neovim, which is a really nice workflow. Next step is Linux! #gamedev #c #sdl

submitted 189 days ago • 0 comments

Just finished writing the chapters on SDL fundamentals, so I thought it would be cool to add a bonus lesson where we "port" Doom to SDL 3. It is not an actual, full port of the game (it uses doomgeneric), but serves as a practical and fun way to put everything together. #gamedev #c #sdl

submitted 194 days ago • 0 comments

I have been daily driving a Framework 13 laptop as a Linux-only machine for a few days. My main goal here was to make sure all my code works well on Linux but, not having used the OS for the past 20 years or so, I have to say... it is actually getting there? #gamedev #c #sdl #linux #framework

submitted 203 days ago • 48 comments