Fract-ol

A graphical fractal rendering project developed in C as part of the 42 curriculum. This project focuses on mathematical visualization, low-level graphics programming, and real-time rendering using MiniLibX.

Features

• Mandelbrot set rendering
• Julia set rendering
• Interactive zoom with mouse controls
• Keyboard navigation
• Real-time fractal rendering
• Custom Julia parameters support

Technologies

• Language: C
• Graphics Library: MiniLibX
• Environment: macOS / Linux
• Concepts: Complex Numbers, Fractals, Event Handling, Rendering

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/mesalmann/fract-ol.git
cd fract-ol

Compile the project:

make

Usage

Mandelbrot Set

./fractol mandelbrot

Julia Set

./fractol julia -0.8 0.156

Example parameters:

./fractol julia -0.4 0.6
./fractol julia 0.285 0.01
./fractol julia -0.70176 -0.3842

Controls

Key / Action	Function
Mouse Scroll	Zoom In / Out
Arrow Keys	Navigate
ESC	Exit Program

Learning Outcomes

Through this project, I gained experience in:

• Low-level graphics programming in C
• Event-driven programming
• Mathematical visualization and fractal algorithms
• Rendering optimization and debugging
• Working with MiniLibX and graphical interfaces