Key FeaturesStart developing immersive and interactive apps for Microsoft HoloLensExplore the Windows Universal Development platform for HoloLens developmentLeverage the full set of HoloLens sensors to create mesmerizing appsBook DescriptionWith HoloLens, Microsoft has revolutionized the way we work and interact with the virtual world. HoloLens brings you the amazing world of augmented reality and an opportunity to explore it like never before. If you are a developer who wants to start creating interactive and intuitive augmented reality apps for the HoloLens platform, then this book is the best solution for you.You will start with a walkthrough of the HoloLens hardware before gradually moving on to creating your first basic app. Next you will be introduced to the various HoloLens sensors and find out how to program them efficiently so that they can interact with the real world seamlessly. Moving on, you will learn to create smart animations and add video overlay that implements real-time tracking and motion-sensing abilities to your HoloLens app. Finally, you will learn to test your app effectively.What you will learnUse the power of Unity3D to design attractive appsWrite an app that responds to verbal commandsCommunicate between devices in the boundaries of the UWP modelCreate sounds in the app and place them in a 3D spaceBuild simple apps that display hologramsInteract with the physical environment while taking the physical boundaries into account
Author: Jason Odom