Learn Zig by Building Space Invaders

Embark on a micro-course designed to teach the Zig programming language through the creation of a classic arcade shooter clone. Leverage the Raylib library to build the game, exploring common Zig patterns, structs, and built-ins along the way. Progress through a structured syllabus covering project setup, external dependencies, game window creation, and event loop management. Construct the player character, enable movement and combat, and program the invading enemies to fight back. Implement scoring systems, game over mechanics, defensive shields, and game resetting functionality. Conclude with a bonus lesson discussing inlining. Keep in mind that this material assumes prior software development experience and familiarity with fundamental primitives like booleans and integers, making it unsuitable for absolute programming beginners. Experience a pedagogical approach that intentionally utilizes suboptimal decisions to expose more of the language's features, encouraging experienced developers to optimize the implementation. Supplement the video lessons with free text content, optional quizzes, a dedicated Discord community for support, and accessible finished source code on GitHub.