SDL Basics

This tutorial is a quick introduction to the basic ideas, concepts and features of SDL. It starts by introducing the class of systems that SDL is intended for and the main features of their behaviour. The correspondence between these features and the basic concepts of SDL are explained. Then the various language elements of SDL are introduced gradually and exemplified by way of a simple system example. Finally, a brief summary of the basic language elements covered by this tutorial is provided. The more advanced features of SDL are explained in the companion tutorial [1].