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My Course on Vulkan is out!

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-02-03

This is my third course on Udemy and it will teach you the Vulkan specification so that you can render graphics on the screen.

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My CMake Course is out!

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2023-02-08

My first ever course is out on Udemy. You can enroll now or you can check out my blog or the free videos to become familiar with my teaching.

Implementing a network server (Part 1)

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-09-17

In this article I explore a way to implement a central network server for a MMO game based on seperate game rooms.

Top 3 Websites for Learning Shaders

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-08-20

In this article, I will mention 3 great websites to learn how to create your shaders in GLSL that you shouldn't miss out on!

The Defold Game Engine

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-08-13

In this article I will give you an overview of the Defold game engine and why to choose it over Godot, Unity or Unreal.

What Are Intrinsic Operations in C++

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-07-23

Intrinsics are like a recipe for the most optimized code that you can write to achieve certain behavior.

Double Linked List with a Single Link Field

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-06-18

In this article I will show you how to make a linked list using a simple mathematical hack. This will produce a more memory efficient list.

Learning Assembly in the 21st Century

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-05-21

In this article I talk about the benefits of learning assembly as a "modern" programmer in the 21st centrury.

What is FlatBuffers?

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-04-23

FlatBuffers is a serialization library developed by Google. In this article I will talk a bit more about them and about binary serialization.

GDScript finally has an IDE!

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-04-16

In this article, I will introduce the hottest new feature of Rider 2024.1 in my personal opinion regarding Godot game development.

JSON vs Binary Serialization

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-03-19

In this article I will discuss what binary serialization is and the difference between that and a more typical JSON or XML serialization.

My Course on Data Serialization is out!

by Hristo Iliev | Published on 2024-03-14

In this one I teach a lot about data serialization using FlatBuffers. Data serialization is an advanced topic that shouldn't be neglected.