Glossary

What you might need to look up

OpenGL

Abbreviation for Open Graphics Library. An industry-standard graphics rendering framework. opengl.org

Vulkan

A modern industry-standard graphics rendering framework offering top-notch performance. khronos.org

GLFW

Abbreviation for Graphics Library Framework. A framework to create and handle windows and rendering contexts. glfw.org

OpenAL

Abbreviation for Open Audio Library. An industry-standard audio rendering framework. openal.org

STB

Collection of single-file public domain libraries, mainly for game development. github.com

LWJGL

Abbreviation for Lightweight Java Gaming Library. A framework that offers Java bindings for a multitude of non-Java frameworks like OpenGL, Vulkan, and GLFW. lwjgl.org