Foundry VTT system dev - Part 1: system setup and first item sheet

Apologies for the inconsistent audio quality, did several takes and couldn't match them.

FAQ:
Q: Can you share the source code?
A: I will, when the system is ready for release and approved by the publisher. No ETA on that.

00:00 Intro
00:15 Other tutorials
01:00 Assumptions and caveats
02:11 Foundry Discord
02:22 Dev setup
02:30 Source control benefits
02:47 The system we're building
03:12 Fantastic systems and where to find them
08:59 testing system launch
09:37 Creating an item type
11:35 What to put in the template
12:22 Model templates
13:20 Foundry applications
13:35 Create ItemSheet class
14:54 Adding Foundry core to workspace
15:27 Creating main system file
15:42 Init hook
16:06 Registering sheets
16:45 Handlebars template
17:06 Entitiy data structure
18:44 Language packs
19:46 Expose config object
20:06 getData()
20:30 Editing the sheet template
22:15 Outro

[oatveal]

PSA: Some of the video is out of date as of Foundry 0.8. Please watch Part 9.5 (link in the description) after this before asking for help. I will NOT make an updated version of this video.

[micka]

14:55 - For anyone developing a system, this step also allows your editor to detect the JS Docs that define the official Foundry API. It'll make your Intellisense/code suggestions better and will provide documentation along with it. Do yourself a favor and add it from the start.

Signed: Someone who waited way too long before actually doing this and is now realizing that it would've made their lives infinitely easier after doing it.

[volkanmutlu]

Thank you so much for this series, its very helpful! Also, absolutely love the Chef John touch at 20:51!

[foamheart]

Thank you very much! I just started with Foundry system development and was looking for a good introduction to the API, tooling and project organization. Glad I found your series.

[LoganBlackfire]

Man you are awesome on those videos. I was able to start creating a new system on foundry in less than one day watching your lessons. Thank you so much, it's perfect!

[Kalin_JDR]

Merci beaucoup pour le tutoriel très utile. Vous abordez le sujet de manière très clair et en profondeur, je n'ai pas trouvé mieux à ce jour !

[PatrickJoannisse]

Wow that chef John reference. This is gonna be a perfect series for me as I want to learn to create character sheets for the upcoming release of a game I'll definitely want to play on this.

[Exluso]

If anyone is struggling with localization as I did, notice that there is a correction at about 21:52 on line 21 of the _config.js_.
Add the _localize_ keyword in the handlebar's moustache.

This probably goes without saying for someone used to Handlebars but... took me a good amount of time and neurons to find it out.
(I admit I am trying to learn handlebars on the go here...)

[spikeybiscuit]

I've been thinking about learning how to make my own system and this is giving me a very clear start. Really appreciate your work

[dennyw]

Awesome series!!! This is definitely useful, if not mandatory, for anyone wanting to build a system or a module. Thank you, soooo much!!!!

[Tielc]

Thank you for putting this together. I watched the series through once, and I found it to be fairly comprehensive, which I appreciate. By far the best how to create a system content of any type I've seen so far. It's fast, so now I have to go back and watch it in more digestible chunks to better comprehend everything I saw the first time through.

[DaDiemen]

This video series is just so helpful and great for a beginner like myself. Thank you very much for sharing this!

[ramongusmao]

God bless you, such a helpful and straight forward tutorial!

[philippkowalski]

Love that you are doing a video series on this. Highly appreciated!!! :) Definitely worth a subscription!

[mrbrianparker]

Very helpful indeed, you explain a lot in a very clear manner, much appreciated.

[Roders]

This tutorial has been amazing and incredibly educational. Thank you so much for this!

[adamwinnett]

This is an excellent introduction to system development for Foundry. Keep it up!

[HytaleBrasilHC]

Thanks, man! This is exactly what I was looking for. I will follow the whole series.

[mkfort]

Thanks for this, just started with Foundry and already having a fun time hacking on a system

[walterw]

20:52 That's a Chef Johnism! Nice.