Extended Reality (XR) Development Resources

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Domain
• Discord Link
• Technologies
• Roadmap
• Repositories
  • XR Development
  • AR Development
  • VR Development
  • Mixed Reality
  • Frameworks and SDKs
  • Design Guidelines
  • Tutorials and Courses
  • Community Projects
• Competitions
• Books
• Blogs and Websites
• Community
• Conferences
• Cheat Sheets
• Snippets

Introduction

Welcome to the Extended Reality (XR) Development Resources repository. This repository aims to provide a curated collection of resources for mastering XR development, covering augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality, and related technologies.

Domain

This repository covers various aspects of XR development, including immersive experiences, spatial computing, interaction design, and cross-platform development.

Discord Link

Join our community on Discord: XR Dev Community.

Technologies

• Unity: Game engine for building AR, VR, and mixed reality applications.
• Unreal Engine: Another powerful engine for creating immersive experiences.
• ARKit: Apple's framework for AR experiences on iOS devices.
• ARCore: Google's platform for building AR applications on Android.
• WebXR: Web APIs for virtual and augmented reality on the web.
• OpenXR: Cross-platform standard for XR development.

Roadmap

To excel in XR development, follow this comprehensive XR Developer Roadmap.

Repositories

XR Development Repo

• Awesome XR: A curated list of resources, tools, and frameworks for XR development.

AR Development

• ARCore: Google's AR platform for Android developers.

VR Development

• Unity VR: Unity's XR SDK for building virtual reality applications.

Mixed Reality

• Microsoft Mixed Reality Toolkit: Toolkit for building mixed reality applications on Microsoft platforms.

Frameworks and SDKs

• Vuforia: SDK for AR development, now part of PTC.

Design Guidelines

• AR Design Guidelines: Apple's guidelines for AR app design.

Tutorials and Courses

• Coursera XR Courses: Courses on XR development from Coursera.

Community Projects

• XR Projects: Community-driven XR projects for inspiration and collaboration.

Competitions

Participate in XR development competitions to showcase your skills:

• Explore upcoming XR hackathons on Devpost.

Books

Expand your knowledge with these highly recommended books:

• Augmented Reality: Principles and Practice.
• Learning Virtual Reality.

Blogs and Websites

Stay updated with the latest trends and tutorials:

• AR/VR News.
• Upload VR.

Community

Join these communities to connect with other XR professionals:

• Unity Forum.
• Reddit r/AR_MR_XR.

Conferences

Attend these conferences to learn from experts and network with peers:

• AWE (Augmented World Expo).
• IEEE VR.

Cheat Sheets

Quick references for common XR development tasks:

• XR Cheat Sheet.

Snippets

Useful code snippets for XR development:

• Unity XR Snippets.

Additional Learning Materials

Explore more learning resources and materials:

• XR Developer Hub.
• Oculus Developer Center.

Feel free to contribute by submitting pull requests or opening issues to suggest new resources.