CLIENT-SERVER Architecture

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Split the code into client and server components:

Server Tasks:

Implement a Server Class in the Code:

Ensure the server class is instantiated correctly.

Multithreading: Enable multithreading for the server.

Handle packets: The server receives inputs from clients and sends updates back.

Stringify/Unstringify JSON packets.

Ensure consistent packet update logic between the client and server.

Client Tasks:

Establish server connection.

Send input data packets to the server in JSON format.

Process server updates and display them on the screen.

Implement multithreading to handle input packets and display updates.

Refactor client as a class, containing instances of the necessary components (as listed in the table).

Server Class Components:

WaveManager : Manages waves of entities or enemies.

Random : Handles random number generation.

Map : Manages the game map or environment data.

InteractionManager : Coordinates interactions between entities.

GlobalClock : Keeps track of the server’s global time or tick count.

Game : Central game logic manager.

Entity : Manages entities in the game (players, zombies, etc.).

CollisionManager : Handles collision detection and responses.

maps : Potentially stores or manages multiple maps or sections of a map.

Client Class Components:

WindowManager : Manages the client-side game window.

SoundManager : Controls sound and music playback.

ResourceManager : Loads and manages game resources (textures, sounds, etc.).

Renderer : Handles rendering graphics and visuals on the client-side.

MenuManager : Manages the game menus and UI navigation.

Input : Manages player inputs (keyboard, mouse, etc.).

HUD : Manages the heads-up display (HUD) elements shown to the player.

Camera : Handles the game camera movement and positioning.

ButtonGroup & ButtonBuilder : Manages the grouping and construction of buttons in the UI.

Shaders : Manages shaders (though the server does not handle drawing).

config : Holds configuration data or settings for the client.