Blueprints vs. C++: How They Fit Together and Why You Should Use Both

It s not an either, or decision. Learn what makes C++ and Blueprints different, what they have in common, and how to use them together effectively. We ll also learn a thing or two about performance optimization and some basic software design concepts. 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Common Ground 02:18 Design Concepts: HighLevel vs. LowLevel 03:10 Design Example: Weapon System 04:44 Design Concepts: Scripting vs. Programming 06:44 C++ and BP as Programming and Scripting Languages 08:54 Video Scope: Where C++ and BP Overlap 09:52 Performance: How C++ and BP Are Compiled 10:48 Performance: Comparing Compiled C++ and BP 15:23 Performance: Conclusions and Profiling 17:35 Project Organization: Class Design 18:54 Design Concepts: Types and Dependencies 20:33 Project Organization: C++ Modules 23:05 Project Organization: BPtoC++ Dependencies 24:36 Design Example: Refactoring from BP to C++ 28:31 Design Example: Doing Everything in C++ 31:03 Design Example: Basic C++, BP Interop 33:11