This project highlights my design and implementation of a highly modular and scalable UI system built in Unreal Engine using UMG and a fully data-driven architecture. It was developed to support a responsive and immersive crafting and inventory system, ideal for survival, simulation, or RPG gameplay.

🔧 Core Features

✔ Modular & Reusable UI Components

All UI elements are component-based and initialized via Expose on Spawn, allowing each widget to handle its own setup independently. This ensures maximum reusability across multiple game states or contexts.

✔ Data-Driven Crafting System

Crafting logic is structured around DataTables and custom Structs, providing seamless control over recipe definitions, required resources, and crafting types. This setup makes iteration fast and designer-friendly.

✔ Dynamic Inventory & Crafting UI

The interface dynamically populates item grids and recipe panels, updating all visual data in real-time—including names, icons, stats, and material requirements.

✔ Hover & Selection Mechanics

When hovering over a craftable item, the system triggers a floating tooltip, and a detailed info panel on the right is instantly updated. This ensures a responsive and informative user experience.

✔ Keyboard & Gamepad Support

The UI is fully navigable via keyboard bindings and gamepad inputs, supporting a seamless player experience across platforms.

📁 Data Architecture: Structs & DataTables

To make the system scalable and maintainable, the underlying data flow relies on clean, well-structured definitions:

• S_CraftingRecipe – Defines crafting blueprints and links to required resources using Data Table Row Handles.
• S_CraftingRequirement – Array-based resource requirements that reference the DT_Item table for accurate item validation.
• S_CraftingResources – Categorizes items (e.g., Materials, Tools) for efficient filtering and inventory management.
• S_CraftingSlot & S_ItemSlot – Manage runtime slot data for both inventory and crafting previews.
• DT_Recipe, DT_Item, DT_Crafting – Central data tables that drive all in-game logic, ensuring consistent, scalable content creation.