# kaige_renderer
## Checklist
1. **Learn wgpu Basics:**
- [ ] Understand wgpu concepts, such as devices, queues, and command buffers.
- [ ] Familiarize yourself with wgpu's pipeline architecture.
2. **Set Up wgpu:**
- [ ] Use the [wgpu crate](https://crates.io/crates/wgpu) to access the wgpu API.
- [ ] Set up a wgpu instance and adapter.
3. **Window Integration:**
- [ ] Integrate wgpu with a windowing system (e.g., winit) to handle window creation and input.
4. **Surface and Swap Chain:**
- [ ] Create a surface from the window.
- [ ] Set up a swap chain for presenting images to the screen.
5. **Create Graphics Pipeline:**
- [ ] Define the shader stages (vertex, fragment, etc.).
- [ ] Specify the vertex input format.
- [ ] Configure rasterization settings.
- [ ] Set up depth and stencil testing.
6. **Buffers and Memory Management:**
- [ ] Create vertex and index buffers for 3D rendering.
- [ ] Manage uniform buffers for shaders.
- [ ] Handle memory allocation and synchronization.
7. **Texture Loading:**
- [ ] Load and manage textures for both 2D and 3D rendering.
8. **Implement 2D Rendering:**
- [ ] Develop a sprite rendering system.
- [ ] Support transformations (translation, rotation, scaling).
- [ ] Handle layering and blending for 2D elements.
9. **Implement 3D Rendering:**
- [ ] Build a 3D model loading system.
- [ ] Implement a camera system for 3D scenes.
- [ ] Integrate lighting and shading techniques.
10. **Optimization:**
- [ ] Implement frustum culling for 3D objects.
- [ ] Explore wgpu's multithreading capabilities for parallel processing.
11. **Error Handling and Validation:**
- [ ] Implement robust error handling and validation checks.
- [ ] Utilize wgpu validation layers during development.
### Resources
1. **wgpu Documentation:**
- [wgpu API Documentation](https://docs.rs/wgpu/)
2. **Tutorials and Examples:**
- [wgpu Examples](https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu-rs/tree/master/examples)
3. **Books:**
- "WebGPU Programming Guide" by David Rousset
4. **GitHub Repositories:**
- [wgpu-rs](https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu-rs)
- [wgpu-hal](https://github.com/gfx-rs/wgpu-hal)
5. **Community and Forums:**
- [wgpu Discord Server](https://discord.gg/8qAWxha)
- [gfx-rs Discourse](https://community.amethyst.rs/c/graphics/gfx-rs/)
