raylibs

Raylibs is a family of lightweight, open source libraries focused on simplifying the development of graphics, audio, and input handling for interactive applications. The core library, Raylib, was created by Humberto Heredia in 2017 and released under the zlib/libpng license, allowing unrestricted use in commercial and non‑commercial projects. Raylib provides a straightforward API for 2D and 3D rendering, physics simulation, and basic file I/O, and is written entirely in ANSI C to promote portability across Windows, macOS, Linux, and embedded systems.

Building on the foundation of Raylib, several language bindings and wrappers have been developed, including raylib-cpp (C++), raylib-go (Go), raylib-java (Java), and raylib-py (Python). Each wrapper preserves the simplicity of the original API while offering native language idioms and type safety. The bindings are maintained by community contributors and are often version‑synchronized with the core library’s releases.

Raylibs is frequently used in educational settings because its minimalistic design facilitates quick prototyping and clear illustration of game‑development concepts. It also powers hobbyist projects, indie games, and prototype demos. The library’s simple error handling and inclusion of helper functions (e.g., procedural text rendering, sprite sheet utilities, and physics primitives) reduce the amount of boilerplate code developers must write.

The project is hosted on GitHub, where active issue tracking and pull‑request reviews provide a transparent development process. The community hosts regular tutorials, sample projects, and a Discord server for real‑time support. With regular updates that add features such as Vulkan backend support, advanced audio streaming, and improved GPU particle systems, Raylibs continues to expand its capabilities while maintaining the original philosophy of being an accessible, lightweight foundation for interactive software.