https://github.com/acboujida/gameoflife
A C/C++ implementation of Conway's Game of Life with graphical rendering using SDL2.
https://github.com/acboujida/gameoflife
cellular-automaton cpp sdl2 simulation
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A C/C++ implementation of Conway's Game of Life with graphical rendering using SDL2.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/acboujida/gameoflife
- Owner: acboujida
- Created: 2024-11-22T17:13:41.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-22T17:34:16.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-04T04:38:04.039Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: cellular-automaton, cpp, sdl2, simulation
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.92 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# Game of Life
A C++ implementation of Conway's Game of Life with graphical rendering using SDL2.
## Features
- **Dynamic grid**: Simulates the evolution of a grid based on Conway's Game of Life rules.
- **Interactive UI**: Click cells to toggle their state.
- **Pause/Resume**: Start and stop the simulation using the spacebar.
- **Efficient rendering**: Uses SDL2 for graphical representation.
## How It Works
The Game of Life is a cellular automaton devised by John Conway. The grid evolves according to these rules:
1. Any live cell with 2 or 3 live neighbors survives.
2. Any dead cell with exactly 3 live neighbors becomes a live cell.
3. All other live cells die, and all other dead cells remain dead.
## Controls
- **Left-click**: Toggle a cell's state (alive or dead).
- **Spacebar**: Pause or resume the simulation.
- **R**: Reinitialize the grid.
## Installation and Usage
### Prerequisites
- A C++ compiler (I recommend g++).
- SDL2 installed on your system.
### Build Instructions
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/GameOfLife.git
cd GameOfLife
```
2. Open the `GameOfLife.sln` file in Visual Studio (or your preferred IDE).
3. Build and run the project.
### Running the Application
- The application starts in **pause mode**. Press `Spacebar` to begin the simulation.
- Modify the grid using your mouse and watch the simulation evolve!
## Demonstration
## Acknowledgments
Conway's Game of Life: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life)