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Special Effects Programming with WebGPU

ISBN: 979-8337912561 | Published: August 31, 2024 | Categories: Books, Computers & Technology, Web Development & Design, Programming, JavaScript
$97.99

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After reading this, I'll never look at compute the same way again.

— Alex Johnson
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A brilliant synthesis of simulation and wgsl that changes everything.

— Sam Wilson
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Essential reading for anyone interested in shader.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

I'm halfway through Special Effects Programming with WebGPU and programming is blowing my mind!

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

What did you think about ai? That's what really stayed with me.

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

I think the author could have developed shader more, but overall great.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

Yes! And don't forget about simulation - that part was amazing.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

I'd add that shader is also worth considering in this discussion.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

I'd add that webgpu is also worth considering in this discussion.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

What did you think about shader? That's what really stayed with me.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I'd add that graphics is also worth considering in this discussion.

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

Book club discussion: Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - chapter 17 thoughts?

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

I'd add that graphics is also worth considering in this discussion.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

I'm not sure I agree about simulation. To me, it seemed more like simulation.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

I think the author could have developed ai more, but overall great.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Have you thought about how ai relates to compute? Adds another layer!

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

What did you think about compute? That's what really stayed with me.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I'm not sure I agree about wgsl. To me, it seemed more like programming.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

For me, the real strength was ai, but I see what you mean about simulation.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

Have you thought about how ai relates to ai? Adds another layer!

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

I'm halfway through Special Effects Programming with WebGPU and graphics is blowing my mind!

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

What did you think about simulation? That's what really stayed with me.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

I'm not sure I agree about ai. To me, it seemed more like programming.

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

The ai aspect of Special Effects Programming with WebGPU is what makes it stand out for me.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Yes! And don't forget about shader - that part was amazing.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Great point! It reminds me of graphics from another book I read.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

I'm not sure I agree about ai. To me, it seemed more like simulation.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I think the author could have developed programming more, but overall great.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I'm not sure I agree about graphics. To me, it seemed more like webgpu.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I'd add that compute is also worth considering in this discussion.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

I completely agree! The way the author approaches ai is brilliant.

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Question for those who've read Special Effects Programming with WebGPU: what did you think of programming?

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

I think the author could have developed shader more, but overall great.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Great point! It reminds me of webgpu from another book I read.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

Great point! It reminds me of simulation from another book I read.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Interesting perspective. I saw webgpu differently - more as ai.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I completely agree! The way the author approaches ai is brilliant.

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Has anyone else read Special Effects Programming with WebGPU? I'd love to discuss shader!

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

I'd add that wgsl is also worth considering in this discussion.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I'd add that webgpu is also worth considering in this discussion.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

For me, the real strength was compute, but I see what you mean about webgpu.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

Great point! It reminds me of shader from another book I read.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

Great point! It reminds me of compute from another book I read.

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

Book club discussion: Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - chapter 18 thoughts?

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

Great point! It reminds me of webgpu from another book I read.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Interesting perspective. I saw compute differently - more as wgsl.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

What did you think about compute? That's what really stayed with me.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

I completely agree! The way the author approaches programming is brilliant.

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

Have you thought about how simulation relates to compute? Adds another layer!

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

For me, the real strength was wgsl, but I see what you mean about wgsl.

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

Yes! And don't forget about webgpu - that part was amazing.

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

After reading Special Effects Programming with WebGPU, I'm seeing compute in a whole new light.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I think the author could have developed graphics more, but overall great.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I'd add that simulation is also worth considering in this discussion.