Expanded Project Guides
Generated from:
WAYLAND_X11_COMPOSITOR_LEARNING_PROJECTS.md
Project Index
| # | Project | Difficulty | Time | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bare-Metal Wayland Client | Level 3: Advanced | 1-2 weeks | Wayland client protocol + buffers |
| 2 | Simple Wayland Compositor with wlroots | Level 5: Master | 1 month+ | Compositor architecture + input/output |
| 3 | Custom Wayland Protocol Extension | Level 4: Advanced | 1-2 weeks | Protocol design + code generation |
| 4 | Wayland Panel/Bar (Layer Shell) | Level 3: Intermediate | 1-2 weeks | Layer shell + UI rendering |
| 5 | X11 Comparison Project - Bare-Metal X11 Client | Level 2: Intermediate | 1 week | X11 protocol + architectural contrast |