Low-Level Game Development: Game Math and DirectX 12 in C++

To build high-performance games and understand how modern game engines operate under the hood, you must master the fundamental mathematics and low-level graphics APIs that power them. This comprehensive text-based course guides you through the essential concepts of game math and DirectX 12 programming using C++, giving you the foundational knowledge to write rendering code and manipulate 3D space with confidence. What you'll learn: - Understand core game mathematics, including vectors, matrices, transformations, and coordinate systems. - Configure the DirectX 12 pipeline, managing device initialization, command queues, and swap chains. - Apply modern C++ memory management practices to handle GPU resources and buffers efficiently. - Implement basic vertex and pixel shaders to render 3D geometry on the screen. - Practice writing clean mathematical algorithms for 3D camera movement and object rotation. - Explore modern graphics concepts such as pipeline state objects and descriptor heaps. You will start with the absolute basics of linear algebra and 3D coordinate systems before diving into the architecture of modern graphics hardware and the DirectX 12 API. Through structured written lessons and practical code walkthroughs, you will see how mathematical theory directly translates into pixels on the screen. This course is designed for aspiring game developers and programmers who have a basic understanding of C++ and want to learn the low-level math and graphics APIs behind modern game engines. No prior graphics programming or advanced math experience is required. Start your journey into low-level game engine architecture today.