Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback)
Think of it as a friendly deep-dive into programming, compute, vulkan, graphics—with enough structure to skim and enough depth to grow into.
ISBN: 9798265876119 Published: September 6, 2026 programming, compute, vulkan, graphics
What you’ll learn
Build confidence with programming-level practice.
Connect ideas to life, live without the overwhelm.
Turn vulkan into repeatable habits.
Spot patterns in graphics faster.
Who it’s for
Curious beginners who like gentle explanations. Ideal if you like practical notes and action lists.
How to use it
Use it as a reference: revisit highlights before big tasks. Bonus: share one quote with a friend—teaching locks it in.
Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback)
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9798265876119
Publication date
September 6, 2026
Keywords
programming, compute, vulkan, graphics
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Clear structure, memorable phrasing, and practical examples that stick.
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The live tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win. (Side note: if you like How to Write Retro Games - Web Programming (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 23, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 19, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 24, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 22, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 21, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The compute sections feel field-tested.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 22, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 23, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 23, 2026
I didn’t expect Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames vulkan made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 26, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The graphics part hit that hard.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 27, 2026
The infinite tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 23, 2026
If you enjoyed Vulkan Essentials (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 22, 2026
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the vulkan connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 18, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The compute sections feel field-tested.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 21, 2026
The oliver tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 25, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The graphics sections feel field-tested.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 27, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 23, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 25, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 21, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The compute sections feel field-tested.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 19, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 21, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 19, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 25, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The vulkan chapter alone is worth the price. (Side note: if you like Vulkan Essentials (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 21, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on vulkan.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 21, 2026
If you enjoyed WebGPU Programming Guide: Interactive Graphics & Compute Programming with WebGPU & WGSL (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 27, 2026
The oliver tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 24, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The vulkan chapters are concrete enough to test.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 21, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 24, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 23, 2026
The infinite tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 23, 2026
I didn’t expect Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 27, 2026
If you enjoyed WebGPU Programming Guide: Interactive Graphics & Compute Programming with WebGPU & WGSL (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 19, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: poem vibes.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 18, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 24, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The compute sections feel super practical.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 25, 2026
If you enjoyed Vulkan Essentials (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 20, 2026
If you enjoyed How to Write Retro Games - Web Programming (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 27, 2026
The oliver tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win. (Side note: if you like Vulkan Essentials (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 21, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 19, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 19, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 25, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 26, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 21, 2026
The live tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 23, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around third—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 26, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The graphics sections feel super practical.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 26, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 24, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The vulkan chapter alone is worth the price.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 25, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 18, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the compute arguments land.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 21, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 27, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 20, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The graphics part hit that hard.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 24, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on vulkan.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 21, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 23, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 23, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The vulkan chapters are concrete enough to test.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 25, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 24, 2026
The oliver tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 28, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 24, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 25, 2026
If you enjoyed WebGPU Programming Guide: Interactive Graphics & Compute Programming with WebGPU & WGSL (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 19, 2026
I didn’t expect Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames vulkan made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 22, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 24, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The vulkan chapters are concrete enough to test.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 25, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 19, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 23, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The compute sections feel super practical.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 21, 2026
If you enjoyed WebGPU Programming Guide: Interactive Graphics & Compute Programming with WebGPU & WGSL (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 20, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 22, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around poem—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.” (Side note: if you like WebGPU Programming Guide: Interactive Graphics & Compute Programming with WebGPU & WGSL (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 22, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The graphics sections feel super practical.
Samira Khan • Founder
Feb 18, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 21, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The graphics sections feel field-tested.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 24, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 19, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 18, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 19, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around third—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 21, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 22, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 21, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The compute sections feel field-tested.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 27, 2026
I didn’t expect Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames programming made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Harper Quinn • Librarian
Feb 20, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 25, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The vulkan chapter alone is worth the price.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 20, 2026
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The compute sections feel field-tested.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 23, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the live tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 24, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 27, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around life—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 24, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around life—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 18, 2026
The oliver tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 18, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the compute arguments land.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 20, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 27, 2026
The infinite tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Leo Sato • Automation
Feb 22, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 23, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The compute sections feel super practical.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 18, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 21, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 19, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 24, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The vulkan chapters are concrete enough to test.
Sophia Rossi • Editor
Feb 24, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Noah Kim • Indie Dev
Feb 20, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 19, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 18, 2026
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The compute sections feel super practical.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 25, 2026
If you enjoyed How to Write Retro Games - Web Programming (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 21, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around poem—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 26, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 22, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 22, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The graphics part hit that hard.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 24, 2026
I didn’t expect Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) to be this approachable. The way it frames vulkan made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 18, 2026
The live tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 22, 2026
I’m usually wary of hype, but Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual (2nd Edition) - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API (Paperback) earns it. The vulkan chapters are concrete enough to test.
Ava Patel • Student
Feb 27, 2026
If you enjoyed WebGPU Programming Guide: Interactive Graphics & Compute Programming with WebGPU & WGSL (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Jules Nakamura • QA Lead
Feb 19, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around life—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Iris Novak • Writer
Feb 21, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 19, 2026
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the compute arguments land. (Side note: if you like How to Write Retro Games - Web Programming (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 28, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 25, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 27, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 27, 2026
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 26, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Maya Chen • UX Researcher
Feb 22, 2026
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 24, 2026
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: poem vibes.
Omar Reyes • Data Engineer
Feb 27, 2026
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 24, 2026
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 19, 2026
The live tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Benito Silva • Analyst
Feb 22, 2026
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around life—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Lina Ahmed • Product Manager
Feb 19, 2026
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The graphics part hit that hard.
Theo Grant • Security
Feb 24, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on vulkan.
Nia Walker • Teacher
Feb 23, 2026
I’ve already recommended it twice. The programming chapter alone is worth the price.
Ethan Brooks • Professor
Feb 25, 2026
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on vulkan.
Zoe Martin • Designer
Feb 19, 2026
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the live tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
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