What do you think are the best languages and platforms to learn for/hack on as a developer with pretty unrelated experience (web dev) who thinks AR is the next big thing and wants to get ready for it?
I would start by learning Unity. I don’t much care for C# as a language, but Unity lowers the effort needed to get something up and running. I’m currently going through a book called ‘Mind-Melding Unity and Blender for 3D Game Development’ to improve my skills. There’s also an SDK for the XReal glasses that can be used in Unity, and it supports building for Vision Pro and other devices.
Unity seems like a solid choice. Are there other platforms you recommend for AR specifically?
You might also want to check out ARKit and ARCore. They’re great for developing AR apps on iOS and Android, respectively.
Don’t forget about WebXR! If you have a web dev background, it could be a smooth transition into AR development for the web.
That’s a great point! WebXR could leverage my existing skills while still diving into AR.
You might also consider learning about 3D modeling software like Blender. It complements Unity well and is useful for creating assets.