Introducing the Babylon.js GUI Editor

Boilerplate code is a term given to code that has the characteristics of being simple, standardized, and frequently repeated. As a software developer, it’s generally best not to write that type of code yourself for some very good reasons. First, the nature of boilerplate code is that it is repetitive, making it prone to syntax or other superficial logical defects (that is, typos, fat-fingers, and more). Second, it’s tough to maintain, since when changes need to be introduced, those changes are generally needed throughout the expanse of the boilerplate. Finally (at least for our purposes), it’s really, really, really boring to read and write code of this nature.

To solve these (and other related) problems, the Babylon.js team created the GUIE. As just one of a huge number of new tools and features introduced with v5.0 of Babylon.js the GUIE fills an important niche in the Babylon.js ecosystem. Like its brethren, the Animation...