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Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback)

A crisp, motivating guide through webgpu, wgsl, programming, graphics. It stays engaging by mixing big-picture context with small, repeatable actions.

ISBN: 9798337912561 Published: August 31, 2024 webgpu, wgsl, programming, graphics, compute, shader, simulation, ai
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  • Spot patterns in programming faster.
  • Build confidence with graphics-level practice.
  • Connect ideas to life, live without the overwhelm.
  • Turn shader into repeatable habits.
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TitleSpecial Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback)
ISBN9798337912561
Publication dateAugust 31, 2024
Keywordswebgpu, wgsl, programming, graphics, compute, shader, simulation, ai
Trending contextlife, live, poem, oliver, third, infinite
Best reading modeSkim + apply
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A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the simulation chapter is built for recall.
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What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The ai sections feel field-tested.
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A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the compute chapter is built for recall.
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I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The simulation chapters are concrete enough to test.
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I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The wgsl part hit that hard.
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The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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It pairs nicely with what’s trending around poem—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
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From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the wgsl arguments land.
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I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu chapters are concrete enough to test.
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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the infinite tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
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I didn’t expect Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) to be this approachable. The way it frames simulation made me instantly calmer about getting started.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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Practical, not preachy. Loved the shader examples.
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If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
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A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
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A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
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What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The graphics sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
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What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The shader sections feel field-tested.
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Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on compute. (Side note: if you like Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
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I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The shader part hit that hard.
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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The wgsl sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on programming.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on compute.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems. (Side note: if you like Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The ai sections feel super practical.
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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the live tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The compute chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the graphics arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The ai part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the compute chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The wgsl sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The ai part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The graphics sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The simulation chapters are concrete enough to test. (Side note: if you like Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 3: Computing (Hardback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
The oliver tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 3: Computing (Hardback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The simulation chapters are concrete enough to test. (Side note: if you like WebGPU Compute, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The webgpu chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The compute chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The graphics framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 3: Computing (Hardback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the live tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The simulation chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The live tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The shader sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: poem vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The ai sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The compute chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The wgsl sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The wgsl sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The ai part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on programming.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the compute chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The graphics sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around third—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the compute chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the simulation chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The wgsl part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 3: Computing (Hardback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the graphics arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The ai sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The shader sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the simulation chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The shader part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The ai sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the programming chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
It pairs nicely with what’s trending around life—you finish a chapter and think: “okay, I can do something with this.”
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU Compute, this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the graphics examples.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the simulation chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The wgsl part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: poem vibes.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The compute chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the simulation chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the shader examples.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The compute chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The webgpu chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The ai sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The programming chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The ai sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The webgpu chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the shader examples.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The infinite tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 3: Computing (Hardback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around live and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes. (Side note: if you like Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the compute chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Hardback) earns it. The compute chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The webgpu chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The ai sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the infinite tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The ai sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The shader part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like WebGPU Compute, you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The ai sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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