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Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback)

Think of it as a friendly deep-dive into webgpu, wgsl, graphics, compute—with enough structure to skim and enough depth to grow into.

ISBN: 9798338619353 Published: September 7, 2024 webgpu, wgsl, graphics, compute, simulation, ai
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TitleFoundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback)
ISBN9798338619353
Publication dateSeptember 7, 2024
Keywordswebgpu, wgsl, graphics, compute, simulation, ai
Trending contextlife, live, poem, oliver, third, infinite
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The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous. (Side note: if you like WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook (2nd Edition), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
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Practical, not preachy. Loved the ai examples.
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I’ve already recommended it twice. The simulation chapter alone is worth the price.
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Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on graphics.
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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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If you enjoyed WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook (2nd Edition), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
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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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If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
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Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
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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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I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The simulation chapters are concrete enough to test. (Side note: if you like WebGPU and WGSL by Example: Fractals, Image Effects, Ray-Tracing, Procedural Geometry, 2D/3D, Particles, Simulations (Hardback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
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The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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I didn’t expect Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) to be this approachable. The way it frames graphics made me instantly calmer about getting started.
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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
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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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If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the live tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
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A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the webgpu chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The graphics chapters are concrete enough to test.
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
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the wgsl arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the wgsl examples.
Reviewer avatar
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
If you enjoyed WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook (2nd Edition), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems. (Side note: if you like WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook (2nd Edition), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the graphics chapter is built for recall.
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 compute sections feel field-tested.
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
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the ai arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) to be this approachable. The way it frames webgpu made me instantly calmer about getting started.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the graphics connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: poem vibes.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the wgsl arguments land. (Side note: if you like Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), 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 compute sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The ai framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life 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
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
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 Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The compute sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The compute part hit that hard.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the compute examples.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum. (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 graphics chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the compute arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the webgpu chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The simulation chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the compute arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the infinite tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on webgpu.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: third vibes.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The webgpu chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The poem angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The wgsl sections feel super practical.
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 Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The graphics chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed WebGPU and WGSL by Example: Fractals, Image Effects, Ray-Tracing, Procedural Geometry, 2D/3D, Particles, Simulations (Hardback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
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
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on simulation. (Side note: if you like Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The wgsl framing is chef’s kiss.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: poem vibes.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the simulation connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the webgpu chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Fast to start. Clear chapters. Great on simulation.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the wgsl arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (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 simulation chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the wgsl examples.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The third angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The live tie-ins made it feel like it was written for right now. Huge win.
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
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the webgpu connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
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 life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
The oliver 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
I’ve already recommended it twice. The graphics chapter alone is worth the price.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the compute arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
Okay, wow. This is one of those books that makes you want to do things. The compute framing is chef’s kiss.
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
If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the wgsl arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The compute part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
Practical, not preachy. Loved the wgsl examples.
Reviewer avatar
What surprised me: the advice doesn’t collapse under real constraints. The wgsl sections feel field-tested.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the oliver tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The wgsl sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
I read one section during a coffee break and ended up rewriting my plan for the week. The compute part hit that hard. (Side note: if you like WebGPU and WGSL by Example: Fractals, Image Effects, Ray-Tracing, Procedural Geometry, 2D/3D, Particles, Simulations (Hardback), you’ll likely enjoy this too.)
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The webgpu 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
This is the rare book where I highlight a lot, but I also use the highlights. The compute sections feel super practical.
Reviewer avatar
From a structural standpoint, the text creates a coherent ladder: definitions → examples → constraints → application. That’s why the wgsl arguments land.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The graphics chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The simulation chapter alone is worth the price.
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
A friend asked what I learned and I could actually explain it—because the simulation chapter is built for recall.
Reviewer avatar
Not perfect, but very useful. The life angle kept it grounded in current problems.
Reviewer avatar
I’ve already recommended it twice. The graphics chapter alone is worth the price.
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 and WGSL by Example: Fractals, Image Effects, Ray-Tracing, Procedural Geometry, 2D/3D, Particles, Simulations (Hardback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around oliver and momentum.
Reviewer avatar
I’m usually wary of hype, but Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) earns it. The graphics chapters are concrete enough to test.
Reviewer avatar
If you care about conceptual clarity and transfer, the live tie-ins are useful prompts for further reading.
Reviewer avatar
I didn’t expect Foundations of Graphics & Compute - Volume 2: Rendering (Hardback) to be this approachable. The way it frames webgpu made me instantly calmer about getting started.
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
Practical, not preachy. Loved the wgsl examples.
Reviewer avatar
The book rewards re-reading. On pass two, the graphics connections become more explicit and surprisingly rigorous.
Reviewer avatar
A solid “read → apply today” book. Also: life vibes.
Reviewer avatar
If you enjoyed Special Effects Programming with WebGPU (Paperback), this one scratches a similar itch—especially around infinite and momentum.
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