https://github.com/openfl/starling-manual

An extensive introduction to Starling Framework, a cross-platform engine for OpenFL and Haxe that can be used for all kinds of applications, with a special focus on 2D games.
https://github.com/openfl/starling-manual

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An extensive introduction to Starling Framework, a cross-platform engine for OpenFL and Haxe that can be used for all kinds of applications, with a special focus on 2D games.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/openfl/starling-manual
• Owner: openfl
• License: other
• Created: 2025-04-22T18:09:28.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-23T17:12:27.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-02-17T02:38:01.339Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: haxe, openfl, starling, starling-framework
• Language: CSS
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• Size: 7.75 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.adoc
  • License: LICENSE.md

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= The Starling Manual for OpenFL

Daniel Sperl 

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// introduction

The goal of this manual is to provide an extensive introduction to the https://github.com/openfl/starling[Starling Framework].

Starling is a cross-platform engine for https://openfl.org[_OpenFL_] and the https://haxe.org[_Haxe programming language_] that can be used for all kinds of applications, with a special focus on 2D games.

In this guide, you will learn:

* The technologies Starling was built upon and the principles it follows.

* How to pick an IDE and set it up for your first project.

* The basic concepts like the display list, events and the animation system.

* Advanced techniques, like how to tap into the potential of fragment and vertex programs.

* How to get the best performance out of the framework.

* What's required to get your game to run on mobile phones and tablets.

Keep on reading to dive right into it!

_Adapted from "The Starling Manual" by Daniel Sperl, used under CC-BY-SA_