AR frame book
AR framework refers to ARKit, ARCore, ARFoundation and other development frameworks. Books that explain the basic principles and framework functions of AR are the contents of this article.
Below, I will sort out and recommend relevant books I have read carefully from various angles, mainly on iOS platform.
Raywenderlich series
Raywenderlich is a website that specializes in technical books and video tutorials and has published a number of 3D and AR books. Better known are their three books:
| 3D Apple Game | ARKit by Tutorials | Apple Augmented Reality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year published | 2017-09-27 | 2019-10-02 | 2020-11-20 |
| The framework platform | SceneKit | ARKit | RealityKit |
| Easy program | An introduction to | An introduction to | An introduction to |
| advantages | Many illustrations, DETAILED API explanation | AR principle explanation, demo | Relatively new, comprehensive |
| disadvantages | Out of date | Individual demo partial door, strange, old | With ARKit there is repetition, simple demo |
| Recommend index | End to end | U u u | U u u u |
| conclusion | Suitable for pure beginners to fill 3D foundation | Suitable for starting ARKit basics, but partially outdated | For a comprehensive understanding of Apple’s RealityKit and supporting applications |
The 3D Apple Game and ARKit by TutorialRaywenderlich, as well as a Unity AR&VR book, are both dated and are available as back issues, free PDF and code download: raywenderlich.com Deprecated Books
Since the original books are in English, I have translated and sorted out the main contents of SceneKit and ARKit for learning purposes:
- SceneKit project
- “ARKit by Tutorials” book notes
AR development series — Wang Xiangchun
Wang Xiangchun is an expert in AR&VR development and has written several books on AR development technology from Unity and iOS.
| ARCore | ARFoundation | ARKit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year published | 2019-09-05 | 2020-10-01 | 2021-02-01 |
| The framework platform | Unity+ARCore | Unity+ARFoundation | iOS+RealityKit |
| Easy program | An introduction to | An introduction to | An introduction to |
| advantages | — | AR principle detailed, and very in-depth!! | AR principle detailed, relatively new, complete example |
| disadvantages | Out of date | The Unity configuration explains too much and the details are out of date (Unity updates too fast) | Demo effect is simple, SwiftUI has nothing to do with AR |
| Recommend index | u | U u u u | U u u u u |
| conclusion | Completely outdated not recommended | Suitable for starting Unity AR development, the principle of super great | The latest and most comprehensive book on iOS native AR in the Chinese market |
Unity AR/VR development series — Wang Han
Wang HanIs Unity AR/VR expert, zhihu famous creator.
The main content is focused on Unity, but is not limited to Vuforia SDK and AR Foundation (ARKit/ARCore support), as well as HTC Vive, Oculus Quest, Valve Index, Google Glass, Magic Leap, Noitom motion capture and Microsoft HoloLens.
- ★★★★ ★
- Summary: suitable for beginners from Unity, involving very comprehensive content, not only AR tracking and rendering, but also caused by the content is relatively miscellaneous.
The last show
Due to the rapid development of AR/VR technology, many books on AR framework are seriously lagging behind. For beginners, all books before 2020 are not recommended!
The main purpose of this list is to remind you that in the world of AR development:
All books before 2020 are not recommended!
All books before 2020 are not recommended!!
All books before 2020 are not recommended!!
Tell me three important things.
If you have to see the old, only recommended to see the old iOS native series of books, after all, iOS native development continuity is strong.