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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

My ongoing quest to code in VR

Andreas Taranetz

Think hand gestures are the future of coding in VR? Andreas proves that tactile keyboards and terminals like Neovim still rule the ultimate distraction-free, spatial computing workflow.

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#1 about 3 min

Evolution of early development setups and hardware

The constraints of early computing hardware paved the way for exploring mobile coding solutions.

#2 about 3 min

Defining requirements for an ideal developer environment

An ideal coding setup relies on ergonomic, offline-capable utilities avoiding restrictive software subscriptions.

#3 about 4 min

Customizing keyboards with mechanical switches and custom firmware

Programmable mechanical keyboards with customizable firmware enable highly portable typing experiences.

#4 about 3 min

Managing screen real estate and monitor configurations

Balancing workspace visibility through ultrawide displays and multi-monitor layouts highlights the physical limits of traditional desk setups.

#5 about 7 min

Comparing hardware options for augmented and virtual reality

Selecting the right spatial computing headset requires evaluating optical clarity, tracking systems, and computational limits.

#6 about 6 min

Expanding virtual desktops with immersive workspace applications

Virtual reality applications create flexible, visually isolated workspaces by rendering multiple high-resolution displays.

#7 about 5 min

Transitioning to terminal-based coding for standalone headsets

Replacing resource-heavy browser IDEs with terminal editors ensures offline functionality directly on standalone portable devices.

#8 about 5 min

Sideloading terminal emulators and local development environments

Installing Android terminal emulators on a spatial computing device creates a fully offline local development ecosystem.

#9 about 2 min

Evaluating the practicality of virtual reality development

Although current hardware limits continuous comfortable usage, integrating portable VR setups offers flexible alternatives to standard desks.

Matching moments

9:26 min

Community questions on WebXR development and hardware

Christian Grail · World Congress 2021

2:03 min

Overcoming hardware limitations with next-generation spatial computing interfaces

Nahed Hatahet Nahed Hatahet · World Congress 2024

3:30 min

Exploring esoteric programming languages and unconventional input methods

Chris Heilmann Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

3:13 min

Rethinking developer environments with conversational code assistance

Sam Witteveen · Coffee With Developers

4:42 min

Introduction to coding hardware with mixed reality

Zaid Zaim Zaid Zaim · World Congress 2023

3:01 min

Voice recognition integration for application code generation

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