Coding with Apple Vision Pro!

Programming on the Apple Vision Pro is a wondrous experience indeed :)
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:04 The 5K virtual screen
5:50 My normal setup
7:58 A brief interlude...
9:14 The actual coding :)
11:51 Final thoughts
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[@myowncomputerstuff]

Awesome video. Glad to finally see some informative Vision Pro content that isn't loaded with "lol look at all this silly stuff I can do on a plane" and "omg this is kinda dystopian". You just keep it professional and tell it how it is. "This is how you can actually use this device as more than just a novelty toy for some clickbait videos."

[@aidanlok]

thats exactly why I made this video! figured that some people out there would enjoy a much more detailed look at the features that make the AVP such a good productivity tool :)

[@RomeoGeorge70]

What I like most about this video is that it shows the complete workflow of a software engineer. All the other videos have people talking about how they feel. I wanna see what it's like to participate in the software engineering lifecycle. Grab issue, read code, research solution, craft new code, test, deploy... you got it all here which is why this video is great. Thank you and I wanna see more!

[@DomainObject]

Great video. Best I’ve seen so far on programming with the Apple Vision Pro. Thanks!

[@aidanlok]

thanks! appreciate it :) if there's anything else you'd be interesting in watching, lmk!

[@Shockzvita]

For now this is the best video about coding using Apple Vision Pro. Thank you so much for your dedication on this video.

[@bassmaiasa1312]

I'd like to see a demo like this from 3D animators and Ableton creators. Utility, not novelty, is what I pay for.

[@RomeoGeorge70]

I wanna see final cut pro

[@aidanlok]

unfortunately, I'm not really an animator guy, but I do have plans to release a video with regards to editing the videos I've been posting on my channel using FCP! (as Romeo mentioned)

[@wuffgang5333]

wished Apple would offer multi window solution though for macbook screens. disadavante with 1 giant screen is that you cannot use the edges of the screen very well maybe?

[@aidanlok]

so, yes, it is kind of a matter of personal preference? I know some people that swear by having lots of smaller screens over having one larger one; I am much more of the one-large-screen camp, which is why I like the Mac Virtual Display.... I will note though that you can sort of replicate the multiple-smaller-screens approach using the built-in AVP apps (which will increase in number over time), and a nifty little thing called Code Server, which I'll be releasing a video about hopefully soon :)

[@jewsrKing1996]

This is the video I needed to see. I was hoping this would have that on-the-go utility as you described andf it does. that is Awesome!!!

[@aidanlok]

thanks!! glad I could help :) if you have anything else you might be interesting in hearing me talk about, do let me know!

[@YeahstechInnovations]

Dude I love your style!! Subscribed already!!

[@aidanlok]

thank you! o7

[@TechPonder]

Yo i didn't know you could just poke the vr screen with fingers and slide up, i thought you had to touch it.....😮😮😮

[@aidanlok]

yeah! its really cool, makes it feel just like using an iPad lol

[@cyberking2712]

brb gonna go buy an Apple Vision Pro and a macbook

[@RomeoGeorge70]

That's exactly what I thought after watching this video. First video that really shows me to use it to code. I'm gonna go to the apple store to get a demo, they should pay you to be their coding spokesperson.

[@gabrielturner1287]

This is actually the most useful video about the apple vision pro i've seen. Sure, the exterior display is good to know about, but I didn't really understand how useful the vision pro could be. Great video!

[@aidanlok]

glad you liked it! tried to really give a good look at what I love about the AVP :)

[@world_production]

Alright +1 subscriber 👍

[@aidanlok]

thanks! :)

[@TechPonder]

Cool vid, keep it up!

[@aidanlok]

thanks! :D

[@alexvalora]

Great video brother ….you are a tech gadget guy 👍🏻

[@RomeoGeorge70]

So true ... More vids plz!

[@aidanlok]

hahaha thanks! :D

[@aidanlok]

@@RomeoGeorge70 they're already on the way! :)

[@FutureIsUnknown]

Thanks ! Good content. Exact what i was looking for.

[@karlkim]

Just something I am looking for! Subscribed and hope to see more AVP and coding!

[@aidanlok]

if you like the coding, check out this video too! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5ylg5-QeNx2prs

[@SaurabSalhotra]

Great video ! very informative for fellow coders.

[@aidanlok]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@karamnaamneh9761]

keep goning bro

[@RomeoGeorge70]

More vids plz

[@aidanlok]

yessir! o7 more videos are on the way :)

[@wuffgang5333]

is it comfortable enough to wear for a coding day?

[@aidanlok]

IMO, with the dual loop band? yes, 100%. the solo knit loop is unfortunately just not comfortable for any extended period for me. I've does several hour coding (and editing!) sessions at time without needing to feel like I need to take the AVP off to relax, with the dual loop band on.

[@maximilianschilling451]

you are at enery level 100. subscribed. NICE!

[@aidanlok]

thanks for your support! greatly appreciate it :D

[@RatherBeCancelledThanHandled]

Awesome , thanks for sharing . Do you rely on the track pad or just use your fingers ?

[@BodyMusicification]

Question: Is there a feature that indicates where your eyes were looking during screen recordings? Kind of like showing the location of taps in phone screen recordings. Having watched multiple demos now, the way the screen is foveated (thus out of focus depending on where you look) is ever-so slightly frustrating as a secondary viewer. But I think it'd help to know where the original viewer was looking at the time of recording. That way my eyes can kind of follow along with theirs to see things more sharply focused.

[@aidanlok]

so, that's actually a great question, and unfortunately I don't think its a feature as of right now? I know that eye tracker software on PC can have an overlay in recording, but that doesn't seem to be something that Apple has implemented. This being said, when you use the native AVP apps, the AVP does tend to "highlight"/pop-out whatever you are looking at a little bit. its much more obvious in things like my unboxing video, where I used AVP Safari as a standalone app to try some stuff out. the Mac Virtual Display tech seems to just be a remote-desktop-esque system that doesn't support that kind of eye-tracking-cursor stuff, but hopefully the kind of tech you're asking about will come in the future!

[@mikecrawford9537]

nice video. You didn't mention comfort, which is something a lot of other users are complaining about. How long can you use it for before the discomfort level is annoying? And how long of a rest before you can reset this is suffcient?

[@aidanlok]

that's a great question! I use the dual loop band because the solo knit band is (as other people mention) pretty uncomfortable... this being said, when using the dual loop properly, I've done several hour long coding (and editing) sessions without ever taking the AVP off, with maybe adjusting the straps once or twice. as for how long a rest? 10 minutes, tops? tbh, when I use it, I only ever take it off if I'm going off to do something else for a while ;)

[@phamthohongduong]

Hi, great video! Do you have any info source for the 5K screen casting from the MacBook? Most the of other videos I watched claim it's only 4K, and 3K for intel MacBooks

[@RGNetsInc]

would be nice to have a close up screen shot or video of the resolution settings around 3:10 that way we can read the text

[@aidanlok]

so, as @RGNetsInc kind of mentioned, I should've put a closeup screenshot of the resolution settings because the AVP's recording resolution is too low :P but this being said, my source is the settings menu telling me its 5120x2880 :) as for 3K for Intel machines, that I cannot confirm because I don't have an intel-based Mac anymore...

[@aidanlok]

Hey, just a heads up, I'll actually be posting a short tomorrow morning that shows that the Mac Virtual Display is actually 5K, so keep an eye out for that! :D

[@vertron]

Good workaround of not being able to have multiple monitors, just make it massive and set it to the biggest resolution

[@aidanlok]

indeed! I'm also much more of a one large monitor person rather than many small ones :P

[@user-fm9hu4ky8k]

or you could get 6 quality 1080p monitors for around $600-$700 and still do all of that

[@RomeoGeorge70]

True but also hard to carry around. The headset is more portable I think.

[@aidanlok]

I've tried the multi monitor solution, and as I kind of mentioned at the end of the video (and as @RomeoGeorge70 mentions), the portability is just... non-existent. The setup required for the monitors and the cabling, etc., is just not feasible in a lot of travel scenarios, especially something like a plane. But yes, I do agree that the AVP is quite expensive. Hopefully Apple can reduce the price for future generations!

[@DanyloSyrotynskyy]

How about Unity coding?

[@ShaunaMorgan]

It's weird to me that the AVP has an M2 chip in it, but you still need a Macbook. It would have been killer to just have it as your compputer, with a paired keyboard and mouse. I think that is a major missed opportunity.

[@aidanlok]

you can do that! check out this video where I do exactly that with a Magic Keyboard + Trackpad :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5ylg5-QeNx2prs

[@wuffgang5333]

Also the keyboard will disappear, right? in immersive mode? Can you still code fine then?

[@aidanlok]

yes, the AVP does overlay the environment on top of my MacBook/keyboard, but I've found that it really doesn't affect me much, especially if I keep the MacBook on my lap. this being said, yes, you do need to know how to type without looking at the keys ;)

[@mattius459]

Maybe I missed it, but the ultimate question is... Has this become your primary coding environment, even at home?

[@aidanlok]

yes it has! its also my primary environment for other things like editing these videos :)

[@OkayDip]

NIce Video

[@nicholassalmon8054]

We need neura link support so we can lay in bed and code with our mind

[@aidanlok]

hahahahaha that would be awesome tbh

[@ExplorerOfTheGalaxy]

I'm more inclined to buy Quest 3 because: PRICE :)

[@aidanlok]

I've seen this mentioned elsewhere, and it's 100% true: AVP is not for everyone, just like iPhone is not for everyone. Apple's goal isn't, yk, to market to as wide a consumer base as they can, their goal is to drill down on the consumer base they *have*. yeah, an AVP is 7x the price of a Quest 3, but some people are willing to pay that! Meta's goal is the mass population, and thus we have a diversity of products, which is always good :)

[@ExplorerOfTheGalaxy]

@@aidanlok I'm a apple user, lol (but yeah you're right).. I'll probably choose Quest 3 because it has games and AVP doesn't.. I'm even considering PSVR2 now as it has more AAA games..

[@aidanlok]

@@ExplorerOfTheGalaxy that's entirely fair, Apple's ecosystem isn't built for gaming at all :) if you want games you go to Windows/console ;)

[@karlkim]

So far, it looks like AVP is more gearing toward the productivity folks comparing to Quest which is more into VR and gaming.

[@ExplorerOfTheGalaxy]

@@karlkim yes, although more and more people are realizing you can do everything the AVP does for 1/10 of the price. The only downside of Quest 3 is the inferior mixed reality indentification of hands (barely noticeable) and the inferior image quality. But it can do way more things AVP can (as of now). Downside of AVP: users are reporting the plastic/glass is breaking (lol)..

[@james-shamy]

I've been doing all of this plus more on my quest 3 for $3000 less. just saying.

[@DariusCartwright]

Not! 😅

[@CabrioDriving]

Who is coding still?

[@aidanlok]

plenty of people! AI is a great tool, but it’s not omnipotent. you still need people to engineer the architecture and actually get the models to output what you want :)

[@MykolaTheVaultDweller]

first

[@mattcornic804]

You move your head too much, friend, you make yourself dizzy