Tutorials

Step-by-step tutorials to learn OULY’s core features through practical examples.

• Memory Management Tutorial
  • Overview of Allocators
  • Linear Allocator
  • Linear Arena Allocator
  • Pool Allocator
  • Configuration System
  • Thread-Safe Allocators
  • Address Space Allocators
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Containers Tutorial
  • Container Overview
  • Small Vector
  • Dynamic Array
  • Sparse Vector
  • Intrusive List
  • Structure of Arrays (SoA)
  • Container Algorithms
  • Custom Allocators
  • Container Configuration
  • Performance Considerations
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Entity Component System Tutorial
  • ECS Fundamentals
  • Basic Entity Management
  • Component Storage
  • Component Storage Configuration
  • ECS Configuration Options
  • Systems and Iteration
  • Collections for Entity Groups
  • Thread-Safe ECS with Revisions
  • Advanced ECS Patterns
  • Performance Optimization
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Task Scheduler Tutorial
  • Scheduler Overview
  • Basic Task Submission
  • Task Context and Submission
  • Workgroups and Organization
  • Coroutine Integration
  • Parallel Algorithms
  • Producer-Consumer Patterns
  • Performance Considerations
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps
• Serialization Tutorial
  • Serialization Overview
  • Binary Serialization
  • File I/O with Binary Serialization
  • Custom Type Serialization
  • YAML Serialization
  • YAML File Operations
  • Network Serialization
  • Endianness Handling
  • Performance Considerations
  • Best Practices
  • Next Steps

Overview

These tutorials are designed to progressively introduce you to OULY’s capabilities:

1. Memory Management - Learn about custom allocators and memory strategies

2. Containers - Explore high-performance container classes

3. Entity Component System - Build data-oriented applications with ECS

4. Task Scheduler - Master parallel execution and work-stealing

5. Serialization - Handle data persistence and network protocols

Each tutorial includes:

• Clear explanations of concepts

• Complete, runnable code examples

• Common patterns and best practices

• Performance considerations

• Troubleshooting tips

Prerequisites

Before starting these tutorials, ensure you have:

• Basic C++ knowledge (C++17/20 features helpful)

• OULY properly installed and configured

• A development environment with a C++20 compiler

Getting Help

If you encounter issues while following these tutorials:

• Check the API Reference for detailed API documentation

• Review Examples for additional code samples

• Visit the GitHub repository for issues and discussions