67. From Pokemon Go to the Metaverse: Learning about AR, VR, and XR with Zelle

This week on Hot Girls code, we are joined by Zelle, an expert on augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR)! XR is an exciting area of tech that we’ve always found a bit intimidating and mysterious, so we are incredibly lucky to have Zelle on the show. Join us as she breaks down what XR really is, explains the fundamental building blocks of the technology, and shares how you can get started. We also dive into the future of XR and, of course, how we can help keep this space diverse and inclusive!

New episodes come out fortnightly on Wednesday morning (NZT).

Links mentioned in episode:

• Augment for Android

• Augment for iOS

• Inkhunter for iOS

• Giphyworld for iOS, oculus & vive headsets

• Virtual hair color tests powered by ModiFace

• Make your own Google Cardboard - Easier instructions & Advanced, sturdier version. *These instructions both require biconvex lenses. You can make your own lenses out of plastic bottles if you can't find them on AliExpress/TradeMe!

• Cardboard app for iOS and Android

• Meta documentation for developers - options for Unity and Unreal game engines, web development, and more!

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