Vulkan-Toybox

A modern C++ framework for learning and experimenting with Vulkan graphics programming. This project provides a structured foundation for building Vulkan applications, with a clean and reusable architecture.

Project Structure

vulkan-toybox/
├── common/         # Core Vulkan wrapper library
└── toys/          # Collection of example applications

Features

• Modern C++ Design: Built with C++20, utilizing modern language features
• RAII Resource Management: Automatic resource cleanup and lifecycle management
• Modular Architecture: Cleanly separated components for easy understanding and modification
• Vulkan Best Practices: Implements Vulkan programming patterns and best practices

Core Components

• Core: Basic Vulkan instance, device, and window management
• Graphics: Pipeline, shader, and command management
• Resources: Buffer, image, and memory management
• Sync: Synchronization primitives management

Toy Examples

Name	Description	Preview
Model Loading	Basic model loading demonstrating the second descriptor set layout and assimp integrate
Explosion	Basic explosion animation demonstrating geometry shader
3D Cube	Basic 3D cube rendering demonstrating 3d graphics pipeline and uniform buffer
Triangle	Basic triangle rendering demonstrating vertex buffers and graphics pipeline

Building

Prerequisites

• CMake 3.20+
• Vulkan SDK 1.3+
• GLFW3
• GLM