Core Framework Overview - QBCore Guide for FiveM

Introduction

This tutorial turns Core Framework Overview into a clean, developer-friendly guide for QBCore/FiveM. You will follow a step-by-step flow, copy the relevant code patterns, and learn the “why” behind the setup.

Requirements

• QBCore installed and running on a dev server
• Basic Lua knowledge and comfort reading FiveM patterns
• A test workflow for iterating safely (dev server, not production)
• Optional: a code editor with Lua/FiveM helpers (VS Code recommended)

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Architecture Overview

In this step, you will apply the architecture overview concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 2: Core Components

In this step, you will apply the core components concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 3: 1. Core Object

In this step, you will apply the 1. core object concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 4: 2. Player Data

In this step, you will apply the 2. player data concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 5: 3. Shared Data

In this step, you will apply the 3. shared data concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 6: Getting Started

In this step, you will apply the getting started concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 7: Basic Setup

In this step, you will apply the basic setup concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Step 8: Player Interaction Example

In this step, you will apply the player interaction example concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.

Code Example

-- Server-side
local QBCore = exports['qb-core']:GetCoreObject()
 
-- Client-side
local QBCore = exports['qb-core']:GetCoreObject()

Tips & Best Practices

• Keep authority on the server: validate inputs before money/database operations.
• Start with one resource/module at a time, then refactor after you verify it works.
• Use callbacks for request/response flows and events for push/UX updates.
• When you run loops, avoid freezes: always yield with Wait() (client/server) and cache hot values.