ESX

ESX: how the framework works

ESX (the resource is named es_extended, the modern build is called ESX Legacy) is the framework that sits under a roleplay server. A framework is the shared engine your other scripts build on. ESX handles who is logged in, their money, their job, and their items. Other scripts ask ESX for that data instead of inventing their own. This lesson explains how ESX itself works, one piece at a time.

You'll do: Learn how es_extended (ESX Legacy) works: the shared object, the client/server split, xPlayer data, money, jobs, items, usable items, notifications, commands, and callbacks. Then build a small /drinkwater script.
Time: ~30 minutes to read and try the example.
You need: A running ESX Legacy server and a code editor. You should be able to add a resource and restart it.
Result: You can read and write basic ESX scripts and know where player money, jobs, and items live.

BEFORE YOU START

What is ESX

ESX is a framework for FiveM roleplay servers. Think of it as the foundation underneath all of your roleplay scripts.

ESX itself handles:

What is ESX

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