OpenGL: Hello Triangle

Description

A basic example of rendering a triangle using C++ and OpenGL.

The app creates a window using the GLFW library, loads OpenGL function pointers using the GLAD library, and renders a triangle using a simple GLSL shader and shader class.

Prerequisites :vertical_traffic_light:

• Git
• CMake
• C++ compiler
  • Windows: MSVC (Bundled with Visual Studio)
  • MacOS: Clang (Bundled with Xcode)
  • Linux: GCC

Getting started :runner:

Getting the code :octocat:

• Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/taardal/opengl-triangle

Running the app :rocket:

• Generate project files: cmake -S . -B build
• Build executable from generated files: cmake --build build
• Run the executable: ./build/opengltriangle

Resources :books:

Tools

• CMake (Build tool)

Dependencies

• GLFW (Window management)
• GLAD (OpenGL initialization)

Knowledge

• The Cherno: OpenGL (YouTube)
• The Cherno: C++ (YouTube)
• OpenGL Tutorial (Website)
• Learn OpenGL (Website)