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mobile versions of those same apps ,” he describes . “ That same principle applies to the evolution of the metaverse ; upskilling in metaverse related technologies is going to continue to be important for technologists .
“ In terms of skills needed to run the metaverse , many of the fundamental software development skills won ’ t change – particularly if you are working with the backend components . There ’ s no unique programming language just for the metaverse – languages like Python , JavaScript and C # will continue to play their part . But it ’ s increasingly important for developers to focus on speed with AR and VR . For the metaverse to be seamless , developers must find ways to reduce latency and get as close to real-time responsiveness as possible .”
The metaverse will also usher in new considerations for cybersecurity , data privacy , and digital transactions . Understanding the cybersecurity risks that massive VR and AR environments pose will be a huge factor .
“ For front-end developers who want to be more involved in the actual creation of the VR experiences themselves , technologists need to start becoming familiar with the 3D engines that are typically used for creating immersive worlds ,” Allardice adds . “ Upskilling in programs such as Unity and Unreal , and associated programming languages like C , C #, and C ++ which have a lot of crossover with game development skills will be key .”
Ushering in an Immersive Digital World We are far from being able to jump into an interconnected , open-source metaverse to complete our workday , catch up with friends , and engage in leisure activities using one singular virtual world .
However , as Alladice concludes , simply dismissing the metaverse as the future state of VR or AR isn ’ t good enough .
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