We already discussed Game Objects and Components as two of the fundamental building blocks of the Unity Engine. Today, we'll discuss their programmatic representation. This is Unity for Software Engineers , a series for folks familiar with software development best practices seeking an accelerated introduction to Unity as an engine and editor. More is coming over the next few weeks, so…

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Six months in, I still hate my work from home setup. I can't be the only one with problems, but my inability to figure this out makes it feel like it. This is either a rant or a plea for help; I can't decide which. Of course what lies ahead is a collection of complaints about good problems to have: the fact that I find switching between a home/personal setup annoying is enabled by the fact…

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Those picking up Unity will likely have a lot of questions about the Unity Editor. How do I navigate it? What is a good development workflow using the Editor as my IDE? Can I circumvent the editor and just do things programmatically? This article will give you a brief tour of the Unity Editor, helping orient you around the environment. We'll explore how keeping everything in code can work, and…

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In the third installment of the Unity for Software Engineers series, we cover Unity's Input System from basic principles. I'll be releasing additional installments over the next few weeks, so make sure to subscribe for updates. The series especially tailored for those who learn best as I do: starting with first principles and working your way upwards. Handling player input will likely be…

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This is the second installment in my article series, Unity for Software Engineers . Check out the first article about six fundamental concepts in Unity . I'll be releasing additional installments over the next few weeks, so make sure to subscribe for updates. The series especially tailored for those who learn best as I do: starting with first principles and working your way upwards. Software…

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