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What is Assets?

It is the whole of all digital parts that make up a project.

Overview

Any external resources you use when developing software or games are called 'assets'. These are not the code itself, but the auxiliary materials that the code needs. They are the visual, audio or structural raw materials of a project.

Analogy: If the ingredients (vegetables, meat, spices) you use when making a meal are assets, your recipe that combines these ingredients is your code.

How it works

They are kept in separate folders within your project files, and you call them by referencing these files while writing code.

Where it is used

It is used in all game development, web design and mobile application projects.

Frequently asked questions

Are code files considered assets?

Generally no, while code is considered the main structure; Visuals, sounds and 3D models are classified as assets.

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