What you need for this book

• Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8 or Windows 10
• 1.6 GHz or faster processor
• 1 GB of RAM (for x86) or 2 GB of RAM (for x64)
• 15 GB of available hard disk space
• 5400 RPM hard disk drive
• DirectX 9-capable video card that runs at 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution

All the software used in this book is free. Obtaining and installing the software is covered step by step within the book. The book uses Visual Studio for Windows throughout, but experienced Linux users will probably have no trouble running the code and following the instructions using their favorite Linux programming environment.