Virtual Reality in .NET with Matthew Wilson

In this presentation we’ll take a look at virtual reality technology with a focus on how to develop software using the .net stack. We’ll look back at the early days of the technology and some of the impressive accomplishments and failures of those attempts at creating virtual reality. We’ll then fast forward twenty years to review the current state of the art and some of the exciting recent developments.

Knowing where we currently stand with the hardware we’ll delve into how to write software for virtual reality using .NET. We’ll take a look at the tools used and the familiar (and not so familiar) programming principles required when developing for virtual reality.

The presentation will include code examples and of course there will be an Oculus Rift on standby with several VR applications from Novus Res ready to be experienced.

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About Matthew

Matthew has been developing software for nearly 20 years and came to .NET in late 2002 working in the financial sector in London. Originally born in Saskatoon Canada he grew up in Adelaide Australia and after a ten year stint travelling the world developing .net software has returned to Australia and now runs Novus Res (http://novus-res.com/) a virtual reality development company.

His passion is building software and he loves how VR now allows him to explore more creative aspects to software design and user interfacing. He hopes VR is here to stay and actively encourages software developers to explore developing in VR, especially in .NET.

Agenda

5.30pm - Welcome and What's New
5.45pm - VR
6.45pm - Pizzas & Networking
7.30pm - Close

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