🐦 Flappy Bird – Java Swing Edition

A fun and lightweight recreation of the classic Flappy Bird game built using Java Swing. This project demonstrates the use of graphics, event handling, and game loops in Java.

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🎮 Features

• Smooth game loop using javax.swing.Timer
• Bird character that responds to keyboard input (SPACE to jump)
• Randomly placed pipe pairs as obstacles
• Scrolling environment with realistic gravity and movement
• Simple collision logic (expandable)
• Object-oriented structure with custom Bird and Pipe classes

🛠 Technologies Used

• Java (JDK 8 or higher)
• Java Swing for UI rendering
• AWT for basic graphics and image loading
• OOP principles (encapsulation, modular design)

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 8 or higher
• IDE like IntelliJ / VS Code / Eclipse

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/flappy-bird-java.git
   cd flappy-bird-java

2. Make sure the assets are correctly placed Place all your game images inside:

   /src/assets/
   ├── flappybird.png
   ├── flappybirdbg.png
   ├── toppipe.png
   └── bottompipe.png
   

3. Run the game

   • Open App.java (your main class) and run it.
   • Make sure your project root includes /src in the classpath.

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🕹 Controls

Key	Action
SPACE	Make the bird jump

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🧩 Game Logic Overview

• Pipes are added every 1.5 seconds with random vertical gaps.
• Bird is affected by gravity and can jump when spacebar is pressed.
• Game runs at ~60 FPS using a javax.swing.Timer.

🙌 Credits

• Original Flappy Bird concept by Dong Nguyen