What's Trending in VR Development? | Tech, Content & Community
What does it take to succeed as a VR developer today? Join renowned YouTube creators and expert developers Dilmer Valecillos, Quentin Valembois, and Roberto Coviello in a roundtable discussion hosted by Darby Blaney. They explore the latest tech trends, such as the Passthrough Camera Access API and essential optimization tools, and share proven strategies for accelerating your workflow, creating content, and building an engaged community.
💡 In this session, you’ll learn:
- Insights into the latest VR technologies, including the creative potential of the Passthrough Camera Access API and underutilized tools like the Immersive Debugger.
- Best practices for optimizing performance and accelerating your development workflow using tools like Building Blocks and open-source projects.
- Proven strategies for building a personal brand, creating effective content, and fostering an engaged community around your work.
Recorded in October 2025 as part of the Meta Horizon Start program.
🎙️ FEATURING:
Darby Blaney, Metaverse Program Manager, Start Lead
Roberto Coviello, Software Engineer
Quentin Valembois, Start Mentor
Dilmer Valecillos, Developer Advocate
🎬 CHAPTERS
👋 INTRODUCTION
🕒 00:00 - Welcome & Host Introduction
🚀 PART 1: THE DEVELOPER JOURNEY
🕒 02:13 - Panelist Origin Stories: How They Got Started in VR
⚙️ PART 2: TECH TRENDS & TOOLS
🕒 08:22 - Tech Trend: The Passthrough Camera API & AI
🕒 13:12 - Underutilized Tools: Immersive Debugger & Runtime Optimizer
🕒 17:12 - Best Practices for Performance Optimization
🕒 19:41 - Accelerating Development with Building Blocks & Open-Source Samples
📈 PART 3: CONTENT & COMMUNITY GROWTH
🕒 23:20 - Strategies for Content Creation & Building a Personal Brand
🕒 28:18 - The Role of Community Feedback in Development
🕒 32:47 - Inside the Meta Start Mentor Program
✅ CONCLUSION
🕒 35:06 - Final Thoughts & Thank You
📚 RESOURCES
➡️ Dilmer’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dilmerv
➡️ Valem’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ValemTutorials
➡️ Roberto’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@xrdevrob
➡️ Spatial Scanner project available on GitHub: https://github.com/meta-quest/Meta-Spatial-SDK-Samples
➡️ Developers Blog: https://developers.meta.com/resources/blog/
➡️ Meta Quest Developer Hub: https://developers.meta.com/horizon/documentation/unity/ts-mqdh/
🔗 CONNECT WITH US
➡️ Sign up to get the latest news from Meta Horizon: https://developers.meta.com/horizon/newsletter
💡 LEARN ABOUT THE META HORIZON START PROGRAM
The Meta Horizon Start program provides intermediate and advanced developers with the resources, hands-on support, and expert guidance needed to accelerate their app development. Join a thriving community to get the tools and go-to-market guidance you need to successfully deploy and grow your app on Meta Horizon OS.
Apply to Start today: https://developers.meta.com/horizon/discover/programs/start
