What is Core?

Core is a library of basic extensions / classes / methods / systems / tools. Some of them are being implemented again and again in every game. Some are something that (imho) just should be part of the Unity Engine. Others are something more specific but still often used in certain game genres.

In other words, Core is everything developers would implement at least once. With Core, you don't have to.

Preview of some features

Property Binding System

Binding game objects to script properties without any code,
Scalable: changing UI design doesn't require creating or modfying any scripts. Whenever you want to add new widget, you just add it and bind it,
Easy MVVM: Core's Property Binding can be used as binding mechanism in MVVM pattern, just like shown on GIF. Panel script acts as ViewModel, exposing properties to which we can bind and every object/widget (View) binds to any of it. This way, Panel script is completely separated from objects displaying information and vice versa.

Core hierarchy view

Icons - automatic and customizable, with support for custom components,
Layers - preview of the layer of the object,
Active toggle - activating / deactivating objects. Toggle icon recognizes also whether object is self deactivated or its deactivated by its parent.

Hierarchy window (TODO)

Singletons

// Singleton game object with global access.
class MySingletonGO : SingletonMonoBehaviour<MySingletonGO> {}
// Singleton game object with global access, persisten between scenes.
class MyGlobalSingletonGO : SingletonGlobalMonoBehaviour<MyGlobalSingletonGO> {}
// Singleton scriptable object with global access.
class MyScriptableSingleton : SingletonScriptableObject<MyScriptableSingleton> {}

// All singletons share same API.
MyAnySingleton.Instance.DoSomething();

Singletons

Extension methods

// Core extension - cast ray from pointer (mouse) if pointer is not over any UI element.
RaycastHit2D[] hits = CoreFunctions.RaycastPointer2DAll();
if (hits != null)
{
    // Core extension - get random element from list.
    var randomHit = hits.Rand();
    var interactableInterface = hit.collider.GetComponent<IInteractable>();
    
    // Core extension - safe null check for references not inheriting from Object.
    if(SelectedInteraction.IsValid())
        SelectedInteraction.Interact();
}