An in-depth guide to getting started with SDL3 in the C++ Language.

ArchLinux instructions.

You will need to make sure SDL3, SDL3_image, SDL3_ttf and SDL3_mixer is installed.

sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel sdl3

cd
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/sdl3_image-git.git
sdl3_image-git
makepkg -i

cd
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/sdl3_ttf-git.git
sdl3_ttf-git
makepkg -i

cd
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/sdl3_mixer-git.git
sdl3_mixer-git
makepkg -i

cd
git clone https://github.com/ProgrammingRainbow/Beginners-Guide-to-SDL3-in-C
cd Beginners-Guide-to-SDL3-in-C
make run

The Makefile supports these commands:

make rebuild
make clean
make release
make debug
SRC_DIR=Video8 make rebuild run

Controls

Space - Changes background Color
Arrows - Moves sprite
M - Toggles music mute
Escape - Quits