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Engine development

The guides below explain how to contribute to the engine's codebase. You will learn about best practices when working on solutions and features, the code style and the internal structure of the codebase, how to set up your working environment, and more.

Be sure to also check the workflow guidelines, especially if you're new to using Git or GitHub.

• Best practices for engine contributors
• Code style guidelines
• C++ usage guidelines
• Handling compatibility breakages

Buildsystem and work environment

• Configuring an IDE
• Building from source
• Debugging and profiling

Engine architecture

• Engine core and modules
• Godot file formats
• Editor development