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When (Not) to Use alloca()

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Alternatives to the Siren song of allocation.

September 8, 2026 · 4 min · 791 words

c++ memory

Draw That Triangle: How to Learn Graphics Programming

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A useful mindset, and practical resources.

April 7, 2025 · 14 min · 2817 words

graphics c++ math

The Merits of Dumb Debug Tools

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Getting the best value out of the simplest viable tooling.

March 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words

unreal-engine debugging tooling

std::move() Is (Not) Free

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Understanding move semantics at runtime.

March 27, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words

c++

Type-safe Enum Class Bit Flags

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Improved bit flags for scoped enums.

December 21, 2024 · 5 min · 997 words

c++

Fancier Ticking in Unreal

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Controlled updates during the game loop.

September 2, 2024 · 8 min · 1653 words

unreal-engine ue5 c++

Building Unreal Engine From Source for VSCode

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The ‘joys’ of using a non-standard IDE.

August 25, 2024 · 3 min · 590 words

unreal-engine ue5 build-system vscode

AsyncTask Timing

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A performance consideration for async work.

August 14, 2024 · 4 min · 730 words

unreal-engine ue5 c++ performance

Surprisingly Slow NaNs

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A case of unexpected performance regression.

August 8, 2024 · 3 min · 610 words

c++ floating-point performance in-house-engine

OpenGL Texture Mip Targeting

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Avoiding feedback loops when reading and writing to the same texture.

August 5, 2024 · 3 min · 603 words

opengl textures