Develop Microsoft HoloLens Apps Now
Published on 26. October 2016
XXV, 249 pages
978-1-4842-2202-7 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first book to describe the Microsoft HoloLens wearable augmented reality device and provide step-by-step instructions on how developers can use the HoloLens SDK to create Windows 10 applications that merge holographic virtual reality with the wearer's actual environment.
Best-selling author Allen G. Taylor explains how to develop and deliver HoloLens applications via Microsoft's ecosystem for third party apps. Readers will also learn how HoloLens differs from other virtual and augmented reality devices and how to create compelling applications to fully utilize its capabilities.
What You Will Learn:
Best-selling author Allen G. Taylor explains how to develop and deliver HoloLens applications via Microsoft's ecosystem for third party apps. Readers will also learn how HoloLens differs from other virtual and augmented reality devices and how to create compelling applications to fully utilize its capabilities.
What You Will Learn:
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The features and capabilities of HoloLens
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How to build a simple Windows 10 app optimized for HoloLens
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The tools and resources contained in the HoloLens SDK
- How to build several HoloLens apps, using the SDK tools
More details
Series
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Publishing group
APRESS
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XXV, 249 p. 96 illus., 94 illus. in color.
File size
15,75 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4842-2202-7 (9781484222027)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4842-2202-7
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Allen G. Taylor
Develop Microsoft HoloLens Apps Now
Book
10/2016
APress
€40.65
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Allen G. Taylor is an independent software developer, educator, and early adopter of HoloLens technology. He is the author of more than 40 books and speaks internationally on science and technology and their impact on society. Allen can be reached at allen.taylor@ieee.org. He blogs at allengtaylor.com and posts items of interest at moontube.wordpress.com. Allen's Twitter handle is @SQLwriter.
Content
Part I. The Windows 10 Development Environment and HoloLens.- 1. What is the Microsoft HoloLens?.- 2. The Windows 10 Platform.- 3. The Universal Windows Platform (UWP).- 4. The Development Edition.- 5. Getting Started with HoloLens Development.- Part II. Building Apps.- 6. Choosing a Project to Tackle.- 7. Forming Project Teams.- Part III. Developing with the Unity Framework.- 8. Create a Hologram with Unity and Visual Studio.- 9. Developing with Unity and Visual Studio.- 10. Using C# with Visual Studio and Unity.- 11. Building the Origami Sample Application.- 12. Building the Holograms 240 Shared Application.- Part IV. Deep Dive into HoloLens.- 13. HoloLens Hardware.- 14. Creating Holographic Objects.- 15. Manipulating Holographic Objects.- Part V. Creating Mixed Reality Apps.- 16. Creating a Holographic Teaching Tool.- 17. Creating Your App Using HoloToolkit.- 18. Testing Your App.- Part VI. Going Beyond App Development.- 19. Becoming a HoloLens Pro.- 20. Where is this Technology Taking Us?.- Appendix A. Windows Dev Center Resources.- Appendix B. Other Resources.
