CityBuilder

Description

This City Builder Simulation models the complex processes involved in managing a city, from infrastructure development to resource allocation and citizen satisfaction. The project focuses on creating scalable, maintainable, and flexible systems using object-oriented design and various design patterns.

Within this project, we developed a program that can create buildings, roads, and citizens—providing the foundational elements of urban management.

How to Compile and Run

Method 1: Terminal (WSL, Linux)

1. Unzip the project folder on your computer.
2. Use a compiler to naviage to the project directory.
3. Open the Terminal. This project is very large, we recommend installing:

   sudo apt install ninja-build ccache

4. Run the following command (and type your password):

   sudo chmod +x build.sh

5. Run the following command:

   make run

   This will still take a while to compile, so please be patient.

Method 2: GUI (Windows and Linux)

1. Open the project directory.
2. Navigate to GUI folder.
3. Locate the .exe file.
4. Right-click the file and select Run.