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php-glfw brings the GLFW library to the PHP language, enabling native GUI and OpenGL windowing capabilities directly from PHP scripts. This experimental extension allows developers to create real-time graphical applications, games, and simulations in PHP—traditionally a backend web language—by binding low-level graphics and windowing APIs. It opens creative possibilities for developers more comfortable in PHP or looking to prototype desktop applications with web-style syntax. It’s ideal for educational purposes, quick prototyping, or just for fun.
Features
- Native PHP bindings for GLFW functionality
- Create OpenGL windows and render in real time
- Access to input devices like mouse, keyboard, and joystick
- Supports multi-window rendering and OpenGL contexts
- Event handling and rendering loop control in PHP
- Compatible with modern versions of PHP via extension
- Enable cross-platform GUI development in a web-focused language
- Easy to install with Docker-based setup options
- Useful for game prototyping and graphics experimentation in PHP
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