zell-lifemr-ema/zell-life
Conway's Game of Life using the Zig programming language and the Raylib library for graphics.
Zig Conway's Game Of Life
This is a simple implementation of Conway's Game of Life using the Zig programming language and the Raylib library for graphics.
Navigation
Resources
- DockerFile For Raylib Projects
- Nix Shell For Raylib Projects
- Zig
- Awesome Zig
- Raylib
- Zig Raylib Bindings
- Zig Showdown
Features
Pause the simulation (with key)
Save/Load grid from file
Zoom in and out
Configurable speed
Planned
Multiple grids
Load/Save configuration using a json file
Improve debug logging and errors
Custom patterns
(UI) Improved user interface for better usability and aesthetics
(UI) add a toast notification system to show errors and useful info
Performance optimization for handling larger grids and more complex operations
Advanced features for managing multiple grids simultaneously
Demo
Default Bindings
| Action | Binding |
|---|---|
| Pause Simulation | <SPACE> |
| Purge Life | <K> |
| Toggle Edit Mode | <E> |
| Zoom In | <=> or <WHEEL> |
| Zoom Out | <-> or <WHEEL> |
| Move Cam Around | <MOUSE RIGHT> |
| Toggle Cell State (Edit Mode) | <MOUSE LEFT> |
How To Build And Run It
Before you start, make sure you have the required dependencies for raylib installed. Refer to the official raylib - build and installation guide for instructions on setting up the necessary environment.
git clone https://github.com/mr-ema/zell-life
cd ./zell-life
zig build run