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I'd like to improve my skills/try something new and I'd like to start with 3D. I have read Starting programming in 3D with C++Starting programming in 3D with C++ but I have question about engines:

What should engine do? I know it is abstraction layer above 3D API (i.e. OpenGL or DirectX) but what should it exactly do?

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What should a game engine do and are there any recommended books on the topic?

I'd like to improve my skills/try something new and I'd like to start with 3D. I have read Starting programming in 3D with C++ but I have question about engines:

What should engine do? I know it is abstraction layer above 3D API (i.e. OpenGL or DirectX) but what should it exactly do?
Are there any recommendation regarding "book or two" about engines (as answered in linked question)?