Artifact Enhancement Narratives

Software Design & Engineering

Enhancement Overview

Transformed the monolithic architecture into a component-based system, improving maintainability and extensibility.

Key Improvements

  • Implemented a scene graph for better object hierarchy management
  • Created a resource management system for efficient asset loading
  • Developed a component-based architecture for better code organization

Code Example


class SceneNode {
    std::vector children;
    Transform transform;
    std::vector components;
public:
    void addChild(SceneNode* child);
    void update(float deltaTime);
    void render();
};
                    

Impact

These enhancements significantly improved code maintainability and made the system more extensible for future features.

Algorithms & Data Structures

Enhancement Overview

Implemented advanced algorithms and data structures to optimize performance and resource management.

Key Improvements

  • Added spatial partitioning using Octree for efficient collision detection
  • Implemented a resource caching system for better memory management
  • Optimized scene traversal algorithms

Code Example


class Octree {
    AABB bounds;
    std::vector objects;
    Octree* children[8];
public:
    void insert(Object* obj);
    std::vector query(const AABB& region);
};
                    

Impact

Performance improvements of up to 40% in complex scenes with many objects.

Database Integration

Enhancement Overview

Added database functionality to enable scene persistence and user management.

Key Improvements

  • Implemented SQLite database integration
  • Created a scene persistence system
  • Added user management features

Code Example


class DatabaseManager {
    sqlite3* db;
public:
    bool saveScene(const Scene& scene);
    Scene loadScene(const std::string& sceneId);
    bool authenticateUser(const std::string& username, const std::string& password);
};
                    

Impact

Enabled scene persistence and user management, making the application more practical for real-world use.