SFML Courses and Certifications

Dave Churchill

Vertex Arrays and Particle Systems in Game Programming - Lecture 22

Explore vertex arrays and particle systems in game programming, enhancing rendering efficiency and creating dynamic visual effects.

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• 1 hour 5 minutes
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• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Introduction to Shaders - Lecture 21

Explore game shader fundamentals, including rendering techniques, animation, and graphics programming for enhanced visual effects in game development.

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• 1 hour 10 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Caching and ECS Memory Pool - Lecture 19

Explore caching techniques and ECS memory pool implementation for optimized game programming, enhancing performance in C++ game development.

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• 1 hour 13 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Advanced Game Loops - Game Programming Lecture 18

Explore advanced game loop techniques, enhancing game engine architecture and performance for efficient game development.

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• 1 hour 2 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 4 Specification - Lecture 17

Explore game programming concepts including entity management, AI, level design, and GUI implementation. Learn to create a functional game using C++ and SFML in this comprehensive lecture.

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• 1 hour 11 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Saving, Tools, Drag and Drop - Lecture 16

Explore game programming concepts including saving, tools, and drag-and-drop functionality in this comprehensive lecture on game engine architecture and development.

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• 1 hour 12 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Pathfinding and Steering in Game Programming - Lecture 15

Explore pathfinding and steering techniques in game development, enhancing AI movement and navigation for more realistic and engaging gameplay.

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• 1 hour 12 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Game Cameras and Views - Lecture 14

Explore game camera techniques and view management for effective gameplay experiences. Learn to implement dynamic perspectives in game development.

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• 57 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Ray Casting, Lighting, and Vision in Game Programming - Lecture 13

Explore ray casting techniques for lighting and vision in game programming, enhancing visual effects and gameplay mechanics.

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• 53 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Course Project Explained - Lecture 12

Explore game programming fundamentals, including vector math, rendering, AI, and physics. Learn to create functional games using ECS architecture, C++, and SFML.

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• 1 hour 8 minutes
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• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 3 Specification and Implementation - Lecture 11

Develop a 2D game with player movement, bullet spawning, collisions, and animations using C++ and SFML. Implement level loading, physics, and entity-component systems for a complete gaming experience.

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• 1 hour 33 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Actions and Replays - Lecture 10

Explore game programming concepts including actions and replays, enhancing your understanding of game engine architecture and development techniques.

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• 50 minutes
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• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Sprites, Textures, and Animations - Lecture 9

Explore sprite rendering, texture management, and animation techniques for game development using C++ and SFML graphics library.

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• 1 hour 6 minutes
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Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 2 - Lecture 7

Explore game programming fundamentals, including vector math, rendering, AI, and physics. Learn to create functional games using ECS architecture, C++, and SFML.

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• 1 hour 13 minutes
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• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 1 Instructions and Setup - Lecture 4

Explore game programming fundamentals, including vector math, rendering, AI, and ECS architecture. Learn to create functional games using C++ and SFML graphics library.

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• 1 hour 12 minutes
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• Free Video