IonEngine

Light, functional, flexible and easy-to-use 2D graphics for Java. Makes java GUI development accessible while providing powerful features for both beginners and experienced developers.

Read more in Alex's blog post

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Features ✨

• Lightweight: Minimal dependencies, built on pure Java
• Simple Graphics API: Intuitive object-oriented design for easy game development
• Real-time Console: Interactive debug console during runtime
• Physics Support: 2D physics engine included
• Flexible Objects: Support for various objects with custom behaviors

Getting Started 🚀

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Any Java IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, etc.)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/GulkoA/IonEngine.git

2. Add the IonEngine folder to your Java project's classpath

Examples 📖

Look at examples folder for examples.

Core Components 🛠️

• IonFrame: Main game window manager
• IonPanel: Handles rendering and game loop
• IonObject: Base class for all game objects
• IonPhysicsBP: Basic physics engine blueprint
• IonRunTimeConsole: Debug console for development

Contributing 🤝

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features
• Submit pull requests

License 📄

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support 💬

If you have any questions or need help, please open an issue on GitHub

Made by Alex Gulko