Game of Life

Overview

This is a C++ implementation of Conway's Game of Life, featuring a GUI built with wxWidgets. The project simulates the evolution of a cellular automaton based on simple rules and allows users to interact with the game through an intuitive graphical interface.

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Features

• Interactive GUI built with wxWidgets.
• Dynamic grid resizing.
• Customizable initial configurations.
• Step-by-step simulation or continuous evolution.
• Ability to save and load patterns.

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Video Demo

Conway.s.Game.of.Life.Video.Demo.mp4

Screenshots

Default Settings:

Customizable Game Board:

Living Cell & Generation Counting

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

To build and run this project, ensure you have the following installed:

• A C++17 or later compiler.
• Visual Studio 2022 or another compatible C++ IDE/compiler.
• Git (to clone this repository).

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Setup Instructions

1. Fork the Repository:

   • Click the "Fork" button in the top-right corner of the repository page to create your own copy of the project.

2. Clone the Repository:

   • Clone your forked repository:

     git clone https://github.com/yourusername/GameOfLife.git
     cd GameOfLife

3. Unzip the Binaries:

   • Locate the Binaries.zip file in the project directory.
   • Unzip it into the Binaries folder.

4. Open the Solution:

   • Open GameOfLife.sln in Visual Studio.

5. Set Build Configuration:

   • Ensure the build configuration is set to Debug.

6. Run the Debugger:

   • Run the Local Windows Debugger to build and run the project.

7. Enjoy:

   • Have fun with the project!

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Notes

• The repository includes prebuilt wxWidgets binaries, so you don't need to configure wxWidgets manually.
• For any issues or questions, feel free to raise an issue on the repository page.