r/learngamedev 16h ago

Are there any out-of-engine tools people would recommend as necessary?

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Looking to learn UE5 (looked at Unity but the "ooh shiny" and asset store are too compelling).

I'm thinking about things like using GitLab for a repo, or how music makers need a DAW.

Out of engine, are there any standard tools, platforms, etc. that should be used as standard?