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In this video, we'll explore the process of setting up and utilizing C++ with GDExtension for your Godot projects. Learn how integrating C++ can enhance your game development workflow. Whether you're an experienced developer or just starting out, this video will offer step-by-step guidance to effortlessly set up C++ in Godot using GDExtension. Elevate your game's performance and robustness with the combination of C++ and Godot 4.1. Experience the power of merging the best of both domains!

RESOURCES
Python: https://www.python.org/
CPP Extension: https://github.com/godotengine/godot-cpp

SConstruct file:
#!/usr/bin/env python
import os
import sys

env = SConscript("godot-cpp/SConstruct")

For reference:
- CCFLAGS are compilation flags shared between C and C++
- CFLAGS are for C-specific compilation flags
- CXXFLAGS are for C++-specific compilation flags
- CPPFLAGS are for pre-processor flags
- CPPDEFINES are for pre-processor defines
- LINKFLAGS are for linking flags

tweak this if you want to use different folders, or more folders, to store your source code in.
env.Append(CPPPATH=["src/"])
sources = Glob("src/*.cpp")

if env["platform"] == "macos":
library = env.SharedLibrary(
"demoproject/bin/HelloWorld.{}.{}.framework/helloWorld.{}.{}".format(
env["platform"], env["target"], env["platform"], env["target"]
),
source=sources,
)
else:
library = env.SharedLibrary(
"demoproject/bin/HelloWorld{}{}".format(env["suffix"], env["SHLIBSUFFIX"]),
source=sources,
)

Default(library)

Launch.json:
{
// Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
// Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
// For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?link...
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"type": "lldb",
"request": "launch",
"preLaunchTask": "build",
"name": "Debug",
"program": "C:\\Users\\FinePointCGI\\Downloads\\Godot_v4.1.1-stable_mono_win64\\Godot_v4.1.1-stable_mono_win64\\Godot_v4.1.1-stable_mono_win64.exe",
"args": ["--path", "C:\\Users\\FinePointCGI\\Documents\\Godot CPP Tutorial\\demoproject"],
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}"
}
]
}

Tasks.json:
{
// See https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Link...
// for the documentation about the tasks.json format
"version": "2.0.0",
"tasks": [
{
"label": "build",
"type": "shell",
"command": "scons -j12 target=template_debug debug_symbols=yes"
}
]
}

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 – Start
00:00:57 – Installing Pyton
00:02:57 – Installing Scons
00:03:55 – Getting the Godot C++ Project
00:06:14 – Compiling the Godot C++ Project
00:08:43 – Oh Boy Its Compiled!
00:10:48 – Setting Up VS Code for C++
00:11:20 – Creating Our First Header File
00:16:38 – Creating Our C++ File
00:19:20 – Building Out Our Constructor
00:20:13 – Registar Our Plugin With Godots Subsystem
00:24:00 – Explaning Initalization Levels
00:25:58 – Using Extern C to Initalize Our Plugin
00:30:38 – How To Build Your Plugin
00:33:39 – Creating Our Godot Project
00:34:29 – Creating a GD Extension File
00:38:30 – Welp Something Blew Up
00:39:01 – Showing Off Our Node
00:40:53 – How To Stop Your Plugin Running in the Background When Not Playing Th Egame
00:42:32 – Why Godot Needs To Be Closed
00:43:46 – How To Move Stuff Around!
00:46:38 – Exposing Our Variables to the Godot Inspector
00:52:07 – Setting Up Our Player Actions
00:52:44 – Creating Signals and Functions for GD Script
00:55:41 – How To Use Our Node With GD Script
00:58:06 – How Can You Debug in VS Code?
01:04:41 – Outro and Recap

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