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Themaister/Granite

My personal Vulkan renderer

C++ ◇ vulkan MIT
★2KSTARS
⑂168FORKS
!3ISSUES
🏆#1,936GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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#134

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Granite gained 49 stars in the last 30 days, about 2 a day, and now has 2K. It is about 9 years old and has averaged roughly 217 stars a year. It ranks #134 among C++ repositories and #1,936 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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Granite has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #963. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

Granite is an open-source project written in C++: My personal Vulkan renderer.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in vulkan. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C++ for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/Themaister/Granite.git
cd Granite

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C++20 compliant compiler (GCC 11+, Clang 13+, MSVC)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Granite coordinates its core functionality through a modular C++ pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed Granite into C++ backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Granite using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Themaister/Granite.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Granite.

3

Import Granite into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Granite --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 1,949 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in C++ for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with C++ and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with C++, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Granite do? +

My personal Vulkan renderer

What language is Granite written in? +

The primary language is C++. Topics include: vulkan.

Is Granite actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 3 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Granite have? +

Granite has 1,950 stars and 168 forks on GitHub.

How does Granite rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 1,950 stars, Themaister/Granite is ranked #1,936 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #134 among C++ projects.

What license is Granite distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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