Taryn McMillan

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You’ve stumbled across my little corner of the Internet where I write about learning to code, game development (C#/Unity), and (sometimes) parenting. Welcome!

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Devlog: Remaking the First Game I Ever Published

Dec 7, 20218 min read

In today's post, I'll be talking about my latest Unity project, which is an updated version of the first game I ever published online. Introducing....No Crooks On Christmas! I decided to upgrade No Crooks On Christmas as a kind of challenge to mys...

Devlog: Remaking the First Game I Ever Published

5 Common Mistakes in Unity (And How to Fix Them)

Oct 25, 20214 min read

In today's post, I'll be going over five easy-to-fix mistakes you might be making in Unity. As with any piece of software, there's a natural learning curve to Unity and it's OK to occasionally feel stuck. Knowing how to recognize and repair common is...

5 Common Mistakes in Unity (And How to Fix Them)

How to Rename Your Unity Project

Oct 14, 20213 min read

In today's tutorial, I'll be showing you how to rename your Unity project. Chances are there will be times when you want a new name due to the nature of your game changing or even a typo in your original name. There's a little more to this procedure...

How to Rename Your Unity Project

My First Week of Hacktoberfest

Oct 9, 20214 min read

It's the end of the first week of my first time as an official Hacktoberfest participant! There have been many ups and downs this week, and I thought I'd summarize them here so that others can see what the experience of a first-timer is like. So wit...

My First Week of Hacktoberfest

Game Development Projects for Hacktoberfest

Oct 4, 20212 min read

October is an important month for open source software and if you're a game developer, you may be wondering how you can join in on the fun. In this article, I've compiled some of the best open source game development projects I could find on GitHub t...

Game Development Projects for Hacktoberfest

Backing Up Your Unity Project with Sourcetree and GitHub

Sep 27, 20213 min read

This guide will walk you through the steps of creating both a local and remote repository for your Unity project using Sourcetree and GitHub. Note: This article assumes that you have already linked your GitHub account with Sourcetree. Note that Sour...

Backing Up Your Unity Project with Sourcetree and GitHub