Godot 4 - Conway's Game Of Life (Full Lesson)

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00:00 Intro
00:57 Rendering Explanation
01:57 Creating A Shader
03:14 Writing The Dot Matrix Shader
07:58 Setting Up Dot Matrix Display
11:58 Processing Explanation
13:57 Creating The Compute Shader
14:47 GLSL IDE Support?
15:26 Writing The Compute Shader
26:49 Creating The Dispatcher
27:27 Writing The Dispatcher
56:04 Setting Up Dispatcher
56:47 Fixing Compute Shader Bugs
57:23 Final Testing


Join me in this exciting video where I'll show you how to create Conway's Game of Life using a compute shader in Godot 4. This tutorial is designed for both beginners and seasoned developers who are interested in exploring the power of compute shaders.

I'll start with a quick introduction to Conway's Game of Life, explaining its rules and why it's a fascinating subject in computer science. From there, I'll take you through the setup of a compute shader in Godot 4. You'll get to see every step of the process, including writing and understanding the shader code, and learning how to efficiently manage data for real-time simulations.

Key topics covered in this video include:

Introduction to compute shaders and their applications.
Techniques for efficient data handling in shaders.
Methods for debugging and optimizing your shader code in Godot 4.
Along the way, I'll share my personal tips and best practices for shader programming, ensuring you learn practical skills you can apply in your game development journey.

This tutorial is more than just following steps; it's about understanding and mastering compute shaders in a fun and interactive way. So, whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your Godot skills, this video has something for you.

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