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Ask HN: What should I learn to build side-projects in AR or VR?

11 points by soneca ↗ HN
I am a junior web developer that likes to create side-projects. I am interested now in building something in VR, maybe AR if it’s easier (is it?).

I am not interested in getting a job on Facebook or anywhere, nor founding my own ambitious startup. I just want to build simple things that I like to use.

I have zero knowledge of the space. I just started googling about it and thought that maybe HN knows better.

What’s the easiest way to build something simple in VR or AR?

6 comments

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m33k44
If you are a web-developer, then A-frame framework is the easiest route.

BTW, where are you based?

soneca
São Paulo. Thx, will look at it
giantg2
Unity might be helpful. I think Microsoft has some hololens tutorials utilizing that.
accept-apply
Unreal Engine is fairly easy to get started with, and has VR support.
terrycody
Nowadays, 99% games are based on a game engine, so you have to choose a game engine like Unity, Unreal, and I suggest you choose Unity since its easier, and many people already built VR/AR projects with it, you can check on Youtube, tons of tutorials there.

Then you need get familiar with the Unity, and its language, then maybe follow a good step by step course, learn how to tackle each obstacle you will face later, if stuck somewhere, ask questions, learn maths or how to solve them, then publish your 1st game on App Store.

Good luck