# blurrypiano/littleVulkanEngine

Code repo for video tutorial series teaching Vulkan and computer graphics

Repository: https://github.com/blurrypiano/littleVulkanEngine
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/littlevulkanengine
Language: C++
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2024-02-27T03:52:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2148, "days_push": 918, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1056, forks 171 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:24.518590+00:00)

## What it is
A C++ code repository accompanying a video tutorial series that teaches the Vulkan graphics API and computer graphics fundamentals. It covers graphics theory, mathematics, and engine architecture in an approachable way for newcomers.

## Use cases
- learn vulkan from scratch
- learn computer graphics programming
- understand 3d engine architecture
- follow a vulkan tutorial series
- learn graphics api basics with c++
- study rendering pipeline implementation

## When to choose
- you are new to computer graphics and want an approachable introduction to Vulkan
- you prefer learning through video tutorials paired with working code
- you want to understand graphics math and engine architecture alongside the API

## When to avoid
- you need a production-ready game engine for shipping a project
- you want a comprehensive engine with editor, physics, or asset pipeline features
- you already know Vulkan and only need advanced reference material

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: graphics, game-engine, simulation
- domain: graphics, tutorials
- platform: cpp, windows, cross-platform
- tags: vulkan, tutorial-series, 3d-graphics, rendering, engine-architecture, cmake, game-development, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- blurrypiano/littleVulkanEngine (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:24.518590+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:58:21.683454+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/blurrypiano/littleVulkanEngine (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:24.518590+00:00, sha 4d570573f4ec)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.