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Preliminary concept feedback during expert classes

website local storage?
still not convinced why native is better
why should the user have to install the app
in apps you still have to ask for permissions
iOS has its own AR framework
If you're unclear of what to choose, you could make a comparative study and write a sort of article about is
- vb 8th wall vs vuforia
- look how far you get in different frameworks
be critical about articles (e.g. date)

It might be useful to first make a list of which features or properties you want to compare in this project. That way you have a clear view of where you want to go with this project.
- You can look for inspiration in other comparative studies.
- Vb dev.to, medium
React or vanilla JS can be okay for what you want to do. Start with frameworks you are familiar with first.
Will there be any backend? Maybe just work with querystring, so that you can have some customisation in your link, without needing a real backend (vb name, message…)
Not everything you want to compare, needs to be in your end product (vb notifications…)
You could look into:
- how long it took you to set up
- how is the documentation
- how big/helpful is the community
- (actual features can easily be compared via documentation)
You can turn Notion into a blog (feather.so, simple.ink)
It seems like a good idea to keep a daily blog (even just for yourself) and maybe make weekly summaries of what you learned and your findings. The final result will probably be a fully written article, you could post this on medium or dev.to.
Next meeting: Friday 15h30

Make a blog with short weekly overviews and clear description of the goal. (Will check if github wiki is okay).
Don’t try to do too much, 1 framework for native and 1 for web will probably be enough work already
Focus on the final article and research aspect.
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Project overview is good. Maybe just a bit more explanation about marker-based AR. Also for your final article, so that people who don’t know anything about it can still understand.
- If you find a good resource or blog, you can also just link to it, instead of writing it all out yourself.
Github wiki is okay for your blog.
Maybe put your repository on public, if you don’t mind your wiki being public.
For the problem with React Native routing to specific page with querystring: see it as a ‘nice-to-have’, if you have time left.
Maybe first make the web react demo skeleton, so that the ‘boring part’ is done and you can then just focus on AR itself for the rest of your time.
Don’t try to plan on using too many AR frameworks. See how much time you have.
If you can, add some choice for the AR design, not just text.
- Good that you thought about it already. Just see what is possible when you are trying it out.
Next meeting: Friday. Next week: Wednesday online. Still need to check for final week with the Integration Juries of the first years.
I seem to be on track.

Maybe try basic vanilla js examples
Try AR.js without the wrapper
Maybe Aframe instead AR.JS
Try in pure html. Work from fixed example and add the customisations you need step by step.
look for basic ar.js tutorial on youtube

Don’t loose too much time with AR.js anymore.
Blog is good. In the end, make a summary blogpost with all your conclusions, but you can reference to your more detailed blogposts, demos, more background.
Don’t loose sight of your research question.
- You can mention the change in marker vs nft
- Try to do native option as soon as possible
Make a planning for the coming days: you need to have enough time for your conclusion and presentation.
- For presentation: go through your process step by step, mention most important findings, conclusions in short. (15min + 5min Q&A)
- showcase video: Apparently there is also a showcase video. This is not a walkthrough, but more of a promo video.
Most important thing in the end: a nice blog with a summary of my findings, maybe post on medium
Focus on native vs web.
Next meeting: Thursday
Last meeting: very quick on Wednesday to go over presentation.

Don’t undersell yourself in your Medium article.
Good structure of the article, good to add some humour sometimes.
Maybe add link to Devine site or your own portfolio.
Presentation is well-structured and clear. Maybe leave out live demos. Add them as a link in the end during Q&A.
Project has ended as a clear whole.