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Platform Architecture for Interactive Software Selection

7 chapters · 34 lessons

1. 1. Runtime Architecture and Platform Abstraction Layers

   5 lessons

   Understand how game engines and interactive platforms abstract hardware and OS differences, and why runtime design affects performance and portability.

2. 2. Evaluating Platform Lock-In and Migration Costs

   5 lessons

   Assess how deeply a platform embeds into your codebase, team skills, and deployment infrastructure, and estimate switching costs.

3. 3. Licensing Models and Total Cost of Ownership

   5 lessons

   Analyze upfront, runtime, and revenue-based licensing structures to predict true platform costs at scale.

4. 4. Deployment Channels and Distribution Constraints

   5 lessons

   Map how platform choice affects app store approval, web deployment, console publishing, and enterprise distribution.

5. 5. Performance Envelopes and Hardware Targeting

   5 lessons

   Evaluate how engine architecture interacts with target hardware, from mobile chipsets to VR headsets.

6. 6. Team Capability and Hiring Implications

   4 lessons

   Assess how platform choice shapes hiring, onboarding, and long-term team skill development.

7. 7. Building a Platform Decision Framework

   5 lessons

   Create a repeatable evaluation process for selecting and validating interactive software platforms.