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A weekly newsletter of code snippets, architectural patterns, and hidden gems for Unity developers who want to ship.
3 code snippets every Unity beginner should bookmark
Quick Unity dev note for you.
If you're newer to Unity, there's a small set of patterns you'll lean on in almost every project. Here are three worth bookmarking:
1. Start() vs Update()
void Start() { // runs once, use it to grab references and set initial state }
void Update() { // runs every f...
Oct 03, 2026
3 patterns that stop your Unity project from turning into spaghetti
Quick Unity dev note for you.
A long time ago, I spent months stuck trying to wrap my head around object-oriented programming. I read the tutorials, nodded along to the theory, and none of it actually stuck. It wasn't until I landed a job with a boss who had decades of real experience that it...
Sep 28, 2026
Unity's New ChatGPT Plugin Is a Game Changer (Pun Intended)
Unity just shipped its own ChatGPT plugin. Here's what it's actually good for, and where it isn't.
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UNITY × OPENAI
The Unity ChatGPT Plugin Is Here
Quick Unity dev note for you.
On September 16th, Unity shipped something a lot ...
Sep 18, 2026
4 hidden Unity features worth knowing
Four small editor tricks worth stealing, plus where CoreCLR and UI Toolkit stand right now.
Quick Unity dev note for you.
A few features that don't get much attention but earn ...
by Dan —
Sep 11, 2026
editor tools
indie game dev
unity editor
unity tips
Version control for Unity (quick guide)
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Quick Unity dev note for you.
Version control is a save system for developers. It’s how you avoid losing work and breaking builds when you’re moving fast.
In this post I cover:
Git vs Perforce vs Unity Version Control
The Unity folders you should never commit (Library, Temp, etc.)
Why I l...
Jan 22, 2026
automation
ci
github
gitlab
perforce
plasticscm
unity
version control
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