The Cherno Courses

Physically-Based Rendering in Sparky Engine - Development Log

Explore physically-based rendering in game engine development, covering cube maps, material creation, specular mapping, and normal mapping techniques for realistic graphics.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Serialization - From Bytes to Types

Learn to convert data between bytes and types, exploring serialization techniques for efficient data storage and transmission in programming.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Serialization - Serialization Writer Basics

Learn the fundamentals of serialization writing, including constants, endianness, flags, and byte manipulation techniques for efficient data storage and transmission.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Serialization - Binary and Bitwise Operators

Learn binary serialization and bitwise operations for efficient data manipulation and storage in programming, with practical examples and applications.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Serialization - Our Serialization Format - Byte by Byte

Explore byte-by-byte serialization format, covering headers, footers, objects, types, arrays, and fields. Learn efficient data structuring for optimal performance and storage.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Serialization - Planning a Serialization Format

Learn to plan and design a custom serialization format for efficient data storage and transmission, covering key concepts like field definitions, arrays, and header/footer structures.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UI Progress Bars - Game Programming

Learn to create and implement dynamic UI health bars for games, enhancing player feedback and visual appeal through practical coding techniques.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Font Rendering - How to Make a Game Engine

Explore font rendering techniques in game engine development, covering text drawing, texture atlases, UV rendering, and character packing for efficient and visually appealing text display.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Texture Arrays - How to Make a Game Engine

Learn to implement texture arrays in game engine development, covering setup, texture slots, shader integration, and practical testing for efficient rendering of multiple textures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Groups - How to Make a Game Engine

Learn to implement and manage groups in game engine development, focusing on rendering, submission, testing, and creation processes for enhanced game performance.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Input - Sparky Engine - How to Make a Game Engine

Learn to create a game engine, focusing on user input handling for keys and mouse, with practical implementation in the Sparky Engine.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Window - Sparky Engine - How to Make a Game Engine

Learn to create a game engine from scratch, focusing on initial planning, setting up GLFW, and creating an OpenGL window in C++. Gain practical insights into the foundational steps of game engine development.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to Visual Studio - Sparky Engine - How To Make a Game Engine

Learn to create a game engine using Visual Studio, covering setup, debugging, build configurations, and essential programming concepts for efficient development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rendering Font Characters - Game Programming

Learn to render font characters in game programming, exploring integer arrays, pass by reference vs value, and implementing efficient solutions for character display.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Font Sheets - Game Programming

Learn to create font sheets for game programming using Paint.NET and Photoshop. Master techniques like grid generation, anti-aliasing, and rasterizing to enhance your game development skills.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video