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World Congress 2021 • Jul 1, 2021

Cross platform Augmented Reality development with React Native

Vladimir Novick

Must you learn Unity, ARKit, or ARCore to build cross-platform AR? Discover how to create interactive spatial experiences using React Native and your existing JavaScript skills.

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#1 about 2 min

Introduction to the concept of augmented reality

Exploring the definition of augmented reality and its role in overlaying digital elements onto physical environments.

#2 about 8 min

The evolution and history of augmented reality tracking

A historical overview of augmented reality journeys from conceptual origins in 1901 to modern consumer headsets.

#3 about 3 min

Evaluating cross-platform AR frameworks and mobile tools

Comparing platform-specific constraints against cross-platform frameworks like Unity, Unreal, and Viro React.

#4 about 4 min

Demonstrating Viro React capabilities for interactive applications

Rendering interactive catalogs and immersive portal experiences using plane detection alongside object tracking markers.

#5 about 7 min

Setting up Viro React using React Native CLI

Configuring code environments and establishing right-handed coordinate systems for precise 3D geometry placement.

#6 about 5 min

Applying lighting and material textures to AR scenes

Enhancing visual realism by positioning directional lighting, ambient nodes, and custom diffuse surface textures.

#7 about 5 min

Integrating complex 3D assets and custom particle effects

Incorporating rigged model pipelines, complex skeleton animations, and dynamic particle emitters into application logic.

#8 about 4 min

Exploring Unity AR Foundation for advanced tracking logic

Addressing Viro React limitations by utilizing Unity for capabilities like face mapping and continuous depth detection.

#9 about 3 min

Bridging Unity AR Foundation within React Native projects

Embedding compiled Unity libraries into mobile platforms and orchestrating functionality via custom native bridging components.

#10 about 4 min

Community questions on Flutter integration and future projects

Addressing audience queries regarding framework maintenance forks and expanding reality implementation strategies to other mobile ecosystems.

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Transitioning to React Native from web development

Milica Aleksic Milica Aleksic · LIVE

2:25 min

Origins and architectural capabilities of the React Native framework

Edoardo Dusi · LIVE

6:21 min

Defining native applications and the history of React

Dmitry Vinnik · LIVE

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