Even in these days of IDE, the venerable MakeFile should be a tool ever developer understands.

Even in these days of IDE, the venerable MakeFile should be a tool ever developer understands.

The Mindlessness Life blog gives a great article on using the MakeFile.

https://blog.mindlessness.life/makefile/2019/11/17/the-language-agnostic-all-purpose-incredible-makefile.html

The Void Experience tomorrow!

The Void Experience tomorrow!

Several of us are going to be at the Tyson's Corner The Void VR arena tomorrow at 6:00 pm to play a round of their Star Wars "Secret of the Empire" adventure. I will post later about our experience.

RayWenderlich comes through with a Swift 5.1 Cheat Sheet/Quick Reference.

RayWenderlich comes through with a Swift 5.1 Cheat Sheet/Quick Reference.

I have over half a dozen cheat sheets taped to my office wall, they are a great way to look up things fast.

https://www.raywenderlich.com/6362977-swift-5-1-cheat-sheet-and-quick-reference

Direct to pdf link: https://koenig-media.raywenderlich.com/uploads/2020/12/RW-Swift-5.1-Cheatsheet-1.0.pdf

VR Websites & Newsletters

At the VRDC in VA meeting on Tuesday, I was asked what websites I read in order to keep up to date on the state of VR/AR. Which ones do you review? When I finish my list (with help), I will post it.

Games are not the only VR Experiences that need to be interactive.

Games are not the only VR Experiences that need to be interactive. 

Enrique Tromp of VRMADA encourages rich VR interaction for all apps, including training. He presents examples he has created the showcase this.

https://www.roadtovr.com/delighting-users-rich-vr-interaction-design-enrique-tromp/

10 Rules of UI that everyone should remember.

10 Rules of UI that everyone should remember.

Why do I keep harping about UI Design? A good idea can make a great program, but a good UI keep customers using it.

https://uxdesign.cc/10-rules-of-thumb-in-ui-design-aa5f91885444

Famed literary magazine The Atlantic has upgraded their graphics to a new 21 century look.

Famed literary magazine The Atlantic has upgraded its graphics to a new 21-century look.

The changes are striking, and a great example of a UX upgrade.

https://kottke.org/19/11/a-fresh-look-for-the-atlantic

Great Video Showing changes: https://youtu.be/TlkzewtoJ8Q

Announcement from The Atlantic Magazine: https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2019/11/atlantic-makes-new-mark/601810/