SFML is a cross-platform C++ multimedia library designed for building 2D games and interactive applications. It provides a unified interface for hardware-accelerated graphics, audio playback, and window management, allowing developers to create visual software that functions consistently across different operating systems.
The library abstracts native windowing and graphics APIs, enabling the use of object-oriented primitives to render shapes, sprites, and text. It includes a dedicated audio engine that supports sound effects and music with controls for volume, pitch, and spatial positioning, alongside a system for streaming large audio files to manage memory usage.
Beyond rendering and audio, the framework provides tools for capturing and interpreting keyboard, mouse, and controller input. It manages the application lifecycle through an event-polling system that monitors operating system signals, ensuring that windows remain responsive to user interactions and system-level events.
