Think Engine

Think Engine is a personal game engine learning repository structured with inspiration from Unreal Engine’s architecture and standards. This project serves as a sandbox for exploring graphics programming, Vulkan API, and the design patterns employed in high-performance engines. The aim is to gain hands-on experience with engine development concepts while building a modular and scalable framework.

Current State

• VS Code Integration: Complete VS Code setup with CMake and custom tasks for configuring, building and debugging the project.
• VK Guide Legacy Completion: Finished implementation based on the legacy version of Vulkan Guide, with ongoing work to add extra chapters and extend functionality.

TODO / What Needs to Be Done

• Complete the dynamic rendering version from Vulkan Guide.
• Refactor code structure: split into smaller classes, such as Device, Renderer, and Vulkan, for improved readability and modularity.
• Sh!t ton of other things.

Third-Party Libraries

This repository includes the following third-party libraries for added functionality:

• argparse – Command-line argument parsing
• fmt – Fast formatting library for strings and output
• glm – Mathematics library for graphics programming
• imgui – Immediate Mode GUI for debug overlays and controls
• sdl3 – Cross-platform input and window management
• stbImage – Image loading library for textures
• tinyobjloader – OBJ file loader for basic 3D model support
• vulkan – Vulkan API for graphics rendering
• volk – Vulkan meta loader
• vma – Vulkan Memory Allocator for optimized memory management
• vkbootstrap – Utility for build and environment setup

Platforms

• Linux: Primary development and testing platform. All features are verified to work on Linux.
• Windows: Expected to work, though not fully tested. Minor adjustments may be needed for compatibility.

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This project is a continuous work-in-progress, with a primary focus on learning and experimentation. Feedback, contributions, and suggestions are welcome!