Overview
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Explore the Entity-Component-System (ECS) architecture in this comprehensive game programming lecture that contrasts traditional object-oriented approaches with modern ECS design patterns. Learn fundamental ECS concepts including how entities, components, and systems work together to create flexible and maintainable game code. Discover various component and entity storage options, examine practical ECS system examples, and understand game engine architecture principles. Follow along with detailed implementation walkthroughs covering Entity class creation, component systems, and essential vector mathematics using the Vec2 class. Gain hands-on experience through live coding demonstrations that show how to effectively use entities in C++ game development, all while building toward creating fully functional games using the SFML graphics library.
Syllabus
00:00 - Intro + Schedule
01:12 - What is ECS?
03:32 - Object Oriented vs ECS
11:12 - ECS Game Programming
17:00 - Example ECS Systems
21:00 - Game Engine Architecture
23:10 - Component and Entity Storage Options
44:49 - Entity Class Implementation
52:33 - Entity Functions
55:13 - Component Implementation
57:00 - Using Entities
01:00:28 - Vec2 Class
01:02:36 - Vec2 Live Coding
Taught by
Dave Churchill