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https://github.com/fastjengine/fastj-java-template

A Java-based template project for the FastJ Game Engine.
https://github.com/fastjengine/fastj-java-template

cross-platform easy-to-expand easy-to-learn easy-to-understand easy-to-use fastj gradle java java-11 open-source template-project

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A Java-based template project for the FastJ Game Engine.

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/fastjengine/fastj-java-template
Owner: fastjengine
License: mit
Created: 2021-07-13T03:47:10.000Z (over 3 years ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2022-08-16T07:08:16.000Z (over 2 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-09-30T14:08:11.201Z (4 months ago)
Topics: cross-platform, easy-to-expand, easy-to-learn, easy-to-understand, easy-to-use, fastj, gradle, java, java-11, open-source, template-project
Language: Java
Homepage:
Size: 128 KB
Stars: 12
Watchers: 1
Forks: 1
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md

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README

# FastJ Java Template Program

## Requirements

- [Java 18 JDK or Higher][jdk-link]
- Basic understanding of Java

## Initial Setup

### Download the Template

You have a few options for getting the template:

#### Create from Template - Recommended for Beginners

1. Click the "Use This Template" button at the top of this project. Leave everything on the project creation screen as
is, and hit "Create repository from template".
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64715411/125542737-6eb23326-d07a-4a28-89af-dcacb4f01cac.png)
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64715411/125543010-b960404a-ad40-431c-ab31-c097f52574bb.png)

2. Download your project from GitHub:
- via terminal: `git clone https://github.com/yourgithubusername/yourprojectname`
- or by downloading the ZIP file, specified under the "↓Code" button.
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64715411/125545310-c62610da-1eb5-4e80-86b3-352b1ea16612.png)

#### Clone the template directly

1. Clone the repository via terminal: `git clone https://github.com/lucasstarsz/fastj-java-template`

#### Downloading the latest release

Download the archive (.zip file, or tar.gz file) from https://github.com/lucasstarsz/fastj-java-template/releases/latest

### Running the Program

1. Build the program:
```bash
./gradlew build
```
2. Run the template program:
```bash
./gradlew run
```

## General Usage

### Generating Installer/Executable

1. Build the program:
```bash
./gradlew build
```
2. Create the executable:
```bash
./gradlew jpackage
```
3. The executable and installer files will be found in `build/jpackage`.

_Having trouble using `gradlew`? Read [this][Terminals Are Different]._

## Learning FastJ

Check out the following links to learn how to use FastJ:

- [Example Programs][example-programs-readme-link]
- [FastJ Documentation][documentation-link]

## Configuring the Project Variables

Please view the [build.gradle](build.gradle) file -- it contains general instructions for modifying the base example.

[jdk-link]: https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases?version=18 "Java JDK Download"

[Terminals Are Different]: https://gist.github.com/lucasstarsz/9bbc306f8655b916367d557043e498ad "Terminals Access Files Differently"

[example-programs-readme-link]: https://github.com/fastjengine/FastJ/tree/1.7.0-SNAPSHOT-1/examples "FastJ Examples"

[documentation-link]: https://javadoc.io/doc/io.github.lucasstarsz.fastj/fastj-library/1.7.0-SNAPSHOT-1 "FastJ API Documentation"