Resource Management in LWJGL3 | Coding a 2D Game Engine in Java #12
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In this tutorial I go over a crucial (yet somewhat dry) element in creating a game engine, which is resource management. Even though we are coding this in Java, which is a garbage collected language, we still have to worry about how we manage our resources to avoid lag spikes, and unnecessary memory allocation. So, to combat that, we will create a class that handles all the resources (textures, shaders, sounds, spritesheets, etc.) and supply a reference to our game on demand, while only keeping one object in memory for each resource.
Source Code: https://github.com/codingminecraft/MarioYoutube/tree/43ded10aa1b83e985b3112f9529b1dbb5842681d
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Here are some books I recommend if you want to learn about game engine development more thoroughly. I do not profit off any of these sales, these are just some books that have helped me out :)
My Recommended Game Engine Books:
Game Engine Architecture: https://www.gameenginebook.com/
Game Physics Cookbook (Read this before the next physics book): https://www.amazon.com/Game-Physics-Cookbook-Gabor-Szauer/dp/1787123669
Game Physics (Ian Millington): https://www.amazon.com/Game-Physics-Engine-Development-Commercial-Grade/dp/0123819768
Game Programming Patterns (Free): https://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/
My Recommended Beginning Game Programming Books:
JavaScript Game Design: https://www.apress.com/gp/book/9781430247166
My Recommended Java Books:
Data Structures/Algorithms: https://www.amazon.com/Data-Structures-Algorithms-Java-6th-ebook/dp/B00JDRQF8C
LWJGL (Free, but I haven't read this thoroughly): https://lwjglgamedev.gitbooks.io/3d-game-development-with-lwjgl/content/
Outro Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music