Learning Virtual Reality

Developing Immersive Experiences and Applications for Desktop, Web, and Mobile



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Price$7.67 - $24.59
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AuthorTony Parisi
PublisherO'Reilly Media
Published2015
Pages172
LanguageEnglish
FormatPaper book / ebook (PDF)
ISBN-101491922834
ISBN-139781491922835
EBook Hardcover Paperback

As virtual reality approaches mainstream consumer use, a vibrant development ecosystem has emerged in the past few years. This hands-on guide takes you through VR development essentials for desktop, mobile, and browser-based applications. You'll explore the three go-to platforms - OculusVR, Gear VR, and Cardboard VR - as well as several VR development environments, programming tools, and techniques.

If you're an experienced programmer familiar with mobile development, this book will help you gain a working knowledge of VR development through clear and simple examples. Once you create a complete application in the final chapter, you'll have a jumpstart on the next major entertainment medium.

Learn VR basics for UI design, 3D graphics, and stereo rendering; Explore Unity3D, the current development choice among game engines; Create native applications for desktop computers with the Oculus Rift; Develop mobile applications for Samsung's Gear VR with the Android and Oculus Mobile SDKs; Build browser-based applications with the WebVR Javascript API and WebGL; Create simple and affordable mobile apps for any smartphone with Google's Cardboard VR; Bring everything together to build a 360-degree panoramic photo viewer.


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