The Cherno Courses

Rays and Spheres- The Math! - Ray Tracing Series

Explore the mathematics behind ray tracing, focusing on rays, spheres, and their intersections. Learn key concepts and equations essential for implementing realistic 3D graphics rendering.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Minecraft Clone in C++ - Code Review and Optimization

Explore a Minecraft clone in C++, covering project structure, code organization, math concepts, ray casting, and shader techniques. Gain insights into game development practices.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Welcome to Ray Tracing

Introduction to ray tracing techniques for generating photo-realistic digital imagery, covering setup, rendering, performance optimization, and GPU acceleration using C++ and Vulkan.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Maps in C++ - std-map and std-unordered_map

Explore std::map and std::unordered_map in C++, covering usage, custom types, operators, iteration, and performance considerations for efficient key-value pair management.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Space Invaders Clone in C# - Code Review and Optimization

Comprehensive code review of a Space Invaders clone in C#, covering optimization, abstraction, performance, and game programming concepts for aspiring developers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

C# Game Engine Code Review - Building a 3D Renderer at 16

Comprehensive code review of a C# game engine, offering insights on architecture, rendering techniques, and optimization strategies for aspiring game developers.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Best Way to Make Desktop Applications in C++

Learn to create efficient desktop applications using C++ and Dear ImGui. Discover the advantages, implementation process, and deployment strategies for building powerful, cross-platform software.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making a Game in One Hour Using a Custom Engine

Develop a game in one hour using a custom engine, covering 3D modeling, scripting, environment design, particle effects, audio integration, and gameplay refinement.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Optimizing Ray Tracing Performance - Code Review

Optimize ray tracing performance through code review, exploring multi-threading, and implementing efficiency improvements for faster rendering in C++.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Visualizing Physics Colliders - Game Engine Series

Learn to visualize physics colliders in game engines, covering rendering techniques, scene management, and transform handling for improved game development.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Instanced Rendering in My Game Engine

Learn to implement instanced rendering in game engines, improving performance by reducing draw calls and efficiently handling multiple object instances.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rendering Lines in a Game Engine - Game Engine Series

Learn to implement line and rectangle rendering in game engines, covering techniques for thickness, smoothness, and transformations in OpenGL.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rendering Circles in a Game Engine - Game Engine Series

Learn to render circles in a game engine, covering visualization, debugging, transparency, mouse picking, runtime rendering, and component serialization. Enhance your game development skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chess Code Review and Performance Optimization

Comprehensive code review of a chess game implementation, offering insights on design, performance, and best practices for game development.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learning C++ for Java, C#, and Python Developers - Code Review

Comprehensive C++ code review covering Git submodules, debugging, optimization, and best practices. Ideal for experienced programmers transitioning to C++ from Java, C#, or Python.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video