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ECS Survival Guide

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Beginner

+10 XP

10 Mins

(6628)

Overview

Summary

In this tutorial, you will learn at a very high level about the Entity Component System (ECS) and how it is different from the typical object-oriented or component-based system you are probably familiar with. 
If you are preparing to take the Unity Certified User: Programmer exam, or just want to know what ECS is at a very high level, this will be a very helpful tutorial.

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Last updated: January 03, 2024

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ECS Survival Guide