On October 28, we’ll come together virtually to watch Facebook Connect 2021 and explore the upcoming tools and trends that will make VR a more immersive, connected experience.
With 28 unique developer sessions available on-demand on Facebook Reality Labs’ Facebook page, Connect will explore the possibilities for the future and the latest innovations that bring us closer to building it today.
In addition to the must-see Keynote, here are some sessions you won’t want to miss:
Developer State of the Union
Immerse yourself in the past, present, and future of Oculus. Join Chris Pruett, Tom Langan, Allison Lee, and Mari Kyle for an overview of the VR ecosystem including the communities, programs, and tools for developers around the world.
Connect with Carmack
Unfiltered, unplugged, unedited: John Carmack shares his candid vision of the future of Virtual Reality technology.
Growing the Long Tail: Supporting Your App for the Long Term
When thinking about launching an application, it's essential to prepare for before and after the release. In this panel, we will talk about how you can organize, drive engagement, and market and grow sales beyond launch.
Building an Accessible Future in VR
Learn tips for accessible VR design and hear new insights into how Oculus is helping to build the language of accessibility in this new medium.
WebXR Development, Optimization, and New Features
This talk will explore an optimized WebXR workflow, graphics optimization tips, and exciting new features for WebXR developers coming to Oculus Browser.
Graphics Rendering on Quest 2 Today
In this graphics session, take a deep dive into the low-level capabilities of the Oculus Quest 2 GPU and discover new tools to measure and optimize your applications.
Building and Growing Multiplayer Apps for Quest
Learn how you can build and set up your multiplayer app for success on the Oculus platform. We’ll cover new platform capabilities, best practices, and new full-stack samples.
Do You Really Know App Lab? Tales of Success from Devs
Join us at this panel session where we chat with three successful App Lab developers about what they knew of App Lab before using it, and how they actually applied it for a successful app launch.
How POPULATION: ONE Happened: A Performance Guide for Quest
A 1-kilometer map, 18 players, running on a mobile processor at 2x high-res eye buffers, at 72 FPS in VR. Learn the techniques that made POPULATION: ONE possible on Quest and how you can use them too.
Building Community In and Out of VR
Learn how Supernatural is building and nurturing a community of support, motivation, and achievable goals to enable better, deeper connections.
This is only a small sample of the sessions available at Facebook Connect 2021 on October 28. You can view the full list and sign up for updates at facebookconnect.com.
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