Alright, so I wanted to mess around with these things called “bricks” for my Flutter project, specifically with the Forge game engine. It sounded cool, like using LEGOs but for code, so I dove in.
Getting Started
First, I had to get the mason_cli thing installed. This is like the master builder tool that helps you use the bricks. I just ran this command in my terminal:
dart pub global activate mason_cli
Easy peasy, it grabbed everything it needed.
Finding a Brick
Next, I needed to find a brick that was actually related to Forge. I mean, you can’t build a house with car parts, right? So, I looked around and there weren’t a lot of options for forge.
Making the Brick Work
Now for the fun part – actually using the brick! I navigated to my Flutter project in the terminal, and then used that mason make command I mentioned. So, I typed something like:
mason make my_first_bricks
It’s gonna ask me questions,I am not quite sure what questions it will ask and what options can be provided.
What I Got
And after the command ran, I did have the sample component in the directory!
It’s a very basic starting point, of course. I’ll need to customize the heck out of it to actually fit what I’m building. But hey, it’s a start! It’s like having a pre-made foundation instead of mixing the cement myself.
So that’s my first adventure with bricks and Forge. Still a lot to learn, but it definitely feels like it could save me some time down the road. Especially once I figure out how to make my own custom bricks… that’s the next mountain to climb!
