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Blender core is coded in C. Some part like Cycles are coded in C++. Python is widely used for extending Blender functionalities with scripts and addons.

(For BlenderBIM Addon specific code see [[BlenderBIM Add-on code examples]])
=C/C++=
Blender foundation made a video to present code structure :

[https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/1501943c-1f16-4c4c-ad72-19c2e299796d Dive Into The Code (peertube)]

<youtube>https://youtu.be/tCdx7gzp0Ac</youtube>
=python=
==Introduction==
Good introduction to python use in Blender from Curtis Holt :

<youtube>https://youtu.be/XqX5wh4YeRw</youtube>


Useful resource on creating custom UI with Python in Blender:

https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/57306/how-to-create-a-custom-ui


The Scripting for Artists tutorial series by Sybren Stuvel is another useful resource for learning to script with Python in Blender:

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opZy2OJp8co&list=PLa1F2ddGya_8acrgoQr1fTeIuQtkSd6BW Scripting for Artists]


Ditto the series by Darkfall:

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyt0O7saU4Q&list=PLFtLHTf5bnym_wk4DcYIMq1DkjqB7kDb- Tutorial Series by Darkfall]


To learn more checkout the [https://docs.blender.org/api/current/index.html Blender Python API documentation] especially Quickstart part.

==Creating custom add-ons==
Creating a custom add-on is no magic. If you need help getting started, the [[Create your first Blender add-on]] tutorial will help you.

==Tips and Tricks==
===From Blender Python API doc===
Blender Python API documentation has a special [https://docs.blender.org/api/current/info_tips_and_tricks.html Tips and Tricks] chapter including external editor usage, inserting a python interpreter etc…

===bpy stubs for auto-completion===
Main known project which provide stubs for auto-completion is [https://github.com/nutti/fake-bpy-module fake-bpy-module]. It also provide type hints for python >= 3.7 which should allow to perform type checking (eg. mypy).


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