This list focuses on Cairo's use for graphics and animation, progressing from beginner to advanced.
I. Cairo Fundamentals (1-10)
- Introduction to Cairo: Vector Graphics Powerhouse
- Setting Up Your Cairo Environment
- Basic Drawing Operations: Lines, Rectangles, and Circles
- Understanding Cairo Contexts and Surfaces
- Working with Colors and Color Models (RGB, RGBA, etc.)
- Stroking and Filling Shapes
- Transformations: Translate, Rotate, and Scale
- Introduction to Paths and Subpaths
- Basic Text Rendering
- Saving and Exporting Cairo Images (PNG, PDF, SVG, etc.)
II. Working with Shapes and Paths (11-25)
- Advanced Path Construction: Arcs, Curves, and Complex Shapes
- Combining Paths and Creating Compound Shapes
- Filling with Patterns and Gradients
- Stroking with Different Line Caps and Joins
- Dashed Lines and Custom Dash Patterns
- Clipping to Paths
- Working with Images in Cairo
- Image Masking and Compositing
- Creating Geometric Patterns
- Drawing Regular Polygons and Stars
- Introduction to Bézier Curves
- Working with Cubic and Quadratic Bézier Curves
- Approximating Curves with Line Segments
- Path Iteration and Inspection
- Measuring Text Extents and Positioning Text
III. Text and Fonts (26-40)
- Advanced Text Rendering: Font Families, Styles, and Weights
- Font Metrics and Text Layout
- Text Transformations and Rotations
- Working with Different Font Formats (TrueType, OpenType, etc.)
- Creating Custom Fonts (if applicable)
- Text Alignment and Justification
- Rendering Text along Paths
- Introduction to Pango Integration for Complex Text Layout
- Working with Unicode and International Text
- Advanced Text Effects: Outlines, Shadows, and Gradients
- Creating Text-Based Art
- Dynamically Generating Text
- Working with Font Caches
- Optimizing Text Rendering Performance
- Introduction to Font Subsetting
IV. Transformations and Coordinate Systems (41-55)
- Nested Transformations and Matrix Operations
- Understanding Coordinate System Stacks
- Transforming Images and Patterns
- Creating Perspective Transformations (if applicable)
- Working with User-Defined Coordinate Systems
- Applying Transformations to Text
- Transforming Paths and Shapes
- Inverse Transformations and Hit Testing
- Creating Tiled Patterns
- Working with Affine Transformations
- Understanding Transformation Matrices
- Combining Transformations for Complex Effects
- Animating Transformations
- Creating 3D-like Effects with Transformations
- Projecting 3D Objects onto 2D Surfaces (if applicable)
V. Animation with Cairo (56-70)
- Introduction to Animation Principles
- Creating Simple Animations with Cairo
- Animating with Timers and Event Loops
- Frame-Based Animation Techniques
- Interpolation and Easing Functions
- Animating Properties of Shapes and Objects
- Transforming Objects Over Time
- Creating Animated Text Effects
- Introduction to Double Buffering for Smooth Animation
- Working with Off-Screen Surfaces for Animation
- Animating with Cairo and a GUI Framework (e.g., GTK, Qt)
- Creating Animated GIFs with Cairo
- Generating Video Output with Cairo (if applicable)
- Optimizing Animation Performance
- Introduction to Animation Libraries (if applicable)
VI. Advanced Cairo Techniques (71-85)
- Creating Custom Patterns and Gradients
- Working with Transparency and Alpha Channels
- Advanced Image Manipulation and Filtering
- Creating Custom Blend Modes
- Working with Cairo's Recording and Playback Features
- Using Cairo for Scientific Visualization
- Integrating Cairo with Other Graphics Libraries
- Creating PDF Documents with Cairo
- Generating SVG Output with Cairo
- Working with Cairo and OpenGL (if applicable)
- Introduction to Cairo's Subpixel Rendering
- Optimizing Cairo Performance for Different Platforms
- Memory Management in Cairo
- Error Handling in Cairo
- Debugging Cairo Applications
VII. Cairo for Specific Applications (86-100)
- Cairo for Web Graphics Generation
- Cairo for Data Visualization
- Cairo for Creating Charts and Graphs
- Cairo for Image Processing and Manipulation
- Cairo for Game Development (UI, 2D Graphics)
- Cairo for Creating Vector-Based Art
- Cairo for Generating Print-Ready Graphics
- Cairo for Creating Custom Widgets and UI Elements
- Cairo for Creating Animated Infographics
- Cairo for Generating Procedural Textures
- Cairo for Creating Fractals and Mathematical Art
- Cairo for Real-Time Graphics Rendering
- Cairo for Embedded Systems (if applicable)
- Contributing to the Cairo Community
- The Future of Cairo and Vector Graphics