Viboy Color: Hybrid Educational Emulation
A reverse engineering journey powered by Vibe Coding. C++17 Core, Python Orchestration.
What is Vibe Coding?
Vibe Coding is an experimental methodology where human and AI collaborate in symbiosis. Viboy Color was built without deep prior knowledge of the Game Boy architecture. The code represents a real-time learning process, guided by technical documentation and assisted by Artificial Intelligence. It's not just generated code; it's distilled knowledge.
High-Performance Hybrid Architecture
We combine Python's flexibility for frontend and debugging with the raw power of C++ for the Core (CPU, PPU, MMU). Bridged by Cython to achieve cycle-accurate execution without sacrificing readability.
This hybrid architecture allows us to maintain clean, educational Python code in the orchestration layer, while the critical performance core runs in optimized C++. The result is an emulator that combines educational accessibility with the performance necessary for accurate emulation.
Project Status
Currently in Phase 2: Active Development. The pre-alpha version includes:
- Complete CPU implementation (LR35902) in C++17
- Basic MMU for memory management
- PPU timing system
- Python/C++ hybrid architecture with Cython
- Base emulator structure