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KABOOM! in 180 lines of bare C++
DESCRIPTION:
The KABOOM! in 180 lines of bare C++ project is a compact educational ray tracing engine implemented in approximately 180 lines of C++ code, designed to teach the fundamentals of computer graphics. It serves as a hands-on learning tool rather than a production-ready renderer, focusing on clarity and simplicity over realism. The project demonstrates how basic rendering techniques such as ray-object intersection, lighting, and shading can be implemented from scratch. It intentionally avoids external libraries to encourage a deeper understanding of underlying algorithms and data structures. The codebase is small enough to be fully understood in a short time, making it ideal for students and developers new to graphics programming. It is often used in teaching environments to illustrate core rendering concepts in a practical way. Overall, tinykaboom is a minimalist yet powerful introduction to ray tracing and 3D rendering principles.
Features
- Minimal ray tracing engine implemented in under 200 lines
- Educational focus on core computer graphics concepts
- No external dependencies for full transparency
- Demonstration of lighting and shading techniques
- Simple and readable C++ codebase
- Suitable for learning and experimentation
Programming Language
C++
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