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You don’t need C++ to start with Unreal Engine since Blueprints let you build full games without coding. But if you want more control, better performance, and advanced features, C++ becomes a powerful addition to the quick prototyping provided by blueprints .
The smartest path is not choosing one over the other. Start with Blueprints to learn fast and stay motivated, then gradually add C++…
Visual Assist 2025.3 release post
July 3, 2025
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Visual Assist 2025.3 continues a series of productivity enhancements in the spotlight, such as a more flexible Extract Method that allows developers to customize parameters before creating a new method. This release also features macro expansion previews on hover…
How to get a job as a game developer in 2025 – Part 2: Insider advice from a studio game director
June 25, 2025
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Entering game development in 2025 butting heads with a post-pandemic slowdown, increased use of AI, and a crowded job market. Studios are still hiring junior developers, but they want candidates who understand team dynamics, are flexible, fit the company culture and…
The best part of working in dev tools? Hearing directly from the people who use them. Over the past several months, we here at Whole Tomato have had the privilege of speaking with C++ professionals across many industries: gaming, fintech, agtech, manufacturing, and beyond.
From those conversations, one thing is clear: despite the rise of new alternatives and lively debates about its future, C++…
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Pattern matching, widely used in functional languages like Rust and Haskell, is gaining attention in C++ as a way to write cleaner, more expressive, and safer code by combining conditionals, type checks, and data destructuring into a single construct. While C++…
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Becoming a game developer in 2025 requires more than just passion; it demands strong programming skills, practical experience, and a clear focus on your role within the industry. With high competition and evolving industry demands, developers must stand out through…
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Visual Studio isn’t slow by accident; it struggles with large projects, messy IntelliSense, and clunky navigation that quietly kills your flow. You end up spending more time searching, waiting, and fixing false errors than actually coding.
Visual Assist cuts through that chaos. It replaces sluggish navigation with instant search, fixes Unreal Engine IntelliSense issues, speeds up typing…
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C++ Modules, introduced in C++20 and expanded in C++23, aim to replace the traditional #include a system with a more efficient and structured approach. By compiling code once and importing it where needed, modules reduce redundant parsing, improve build times, and…
Visual Assist 2025.1 release post
March 31, 2025
VA 2025.1 enhances usability with smarter navigation, better C++ module support, and more flexible refactoring options. The updated first-run dialog, configurable test snippets, and a refreshed UI improve the overall experience. Additionally, several key fixes address…
Introduction to CUDA development + How to set up with Visual Studio
February 5, 2025
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CUDA lets you harness your GPU’s full power to handle massive tasks faster than traditional CPUs by running thousands of operations at once — a game changer for AI, data science, finance, and more, but comes with a learning curve due to parallel programming and hardware dependencies.
The good news? Setting it up with Visual Studio is surprisingly doable in under an hour: install VS, add…
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