--- title: "Roderick Kennedy (@roderick) | Hashnode" description: "Simulation and Virtual Reality. Read the latest articles by Roderick Kennedy on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@roderick" --- @roderick # Roderick Kennedy @roderick · Joined January 2021 Simulation and Virtual Reality ### [Embedding v8 Javascript in an MSVC project](https://roderickkennedy.com/embedding-v8-javascript-in-an-msvc-project?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) rem building v8 rem following https://medium.com/angular-in-depth/how-to-build-v8-on-windows-and-not-go-mad-6347c69aacd4 echo off set Path=%cd%\\depot\_tools;%Path% set DEPOT\_TOOLS\_WIN\_TOOLCHAIN=0 set GYP\_MSVS\_VERSION=2022 rem curl -O https://storage... 2 min read · [roderickkennedy.com](https://roderickkennedy.com/embedding-v8-javascript-in-an-msvc-project?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 20, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/embedding-v8-javascript-in-an-msvc-project/67655fe584f401d7e2f30d97) ### [Don't step into STL function in Visual Studio 2022](https://roderickkennedy.com/dont-step-into-stl-function-in-visual-studio-2022?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Debugging: don't step into STL function in Visual Studio 2022: nostepinto 1 min read · [roderickkennedy.com](https://roderickkennedy.com/dont-step-into-stl-function-in-visual-studio-2022?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 8, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/dont-step-into-stl-function-in-visual-studio-2022/65c4b1967c353024ea2f42a4) ### [Lambdas, or functions as function parameters, in Sfx](https://roderickkennedy.com/lambdas-or-functions-as-function-parameters-in-sfx-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Following the work in my previous post, I happened across this Mastodon post about how good it would be to use lambdas, or function objects, as inputs in shaders. \[ \](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@meuns/111119173437770101) It occurred to me that i... 2 min read · [roderickkennedy.com](https://roderickkennedy.com/lambdas-or-functions-as-function-parameters-in-sfx-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 26, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/lambdas-or-functions-as-function-parameters-in-sfx-1/65c4e76ba1ef1ba9ea1c09d1) ### [The Sfx shader language and shader variants](https://roderickkennedy.com/the-sfx-shader-language-and-shader-variants?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Sfx shader language and shader variants 19 Sep Written By Roderick Kennedy For some reason there seems to be a lot of interest in custom and alternative game engine development now. Whatever the cause of this mysterious uptick, I thought I'd post... 10 min read · [roderickkennedy.com](https://roderickkennedy.com/the-sfx-shader-language-and-shader-variants?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 19, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-sfx-shader-language-and-shader-variants/65c4c6af4a95308e040efbed) ### [Why the Metaverse Failed](https://roderickkennedy.com/why-the-metaverse-failed?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Why the Metaverse Failed 11 Sep Written By Roderick Kennedy The research firm Gartner has a way of visualizing the development and adoption of new technologies. After an initial work and investment gold rush, there follows a "trough of disillusionmen... 10 min read · [roderickkennedy.com](https://roderickkennedy.com/why-the-metaverse-failed?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 11, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-the-metaverse-failed/65c4e28df6fe33edaf2e3f96)