WebGPU (Graphics and Compute) API in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)
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  • ISBN: 979-8329392562
  • Published: June 25, 2024
  • Categories: Books Computers & Technology Programming
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WebGPU (Graphics and Compute) API in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)

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About This Book

WebGPU is a powerful JavaScript API for performing operations, such as rendering and compute computations, on a Graphics Processing Unit. This incredible API is a new standard being integrated into the latest browsers - allowing GPU accelerated graphics, image processing effects, physical simulations and more. WebGPU is so powerful and light on its feet that it’s easy to forget it’s a web-based API. WebGPU is a must-learn for its flexibility, power and beauty. It works in a bold and poignant way, providing you the kind of results that will leave you amazed. As you learn the WebGPU API, you’ll find it difficult to believe the amazing things the WebGPU API can do. You’ll adjust your expectations - from interested to impressed and eventually awe of what is possible using the WebGPU API. The WebGPU in 20 Minutes is an ambitious guide that helps you get started on the road to WebGPU development. Simplified examples with no-nonsense explanations, this book guides you through a series of chapters, progressively introducing you to the concepts and applications of WebGPU (including tips, code listings and visual illustrations). This introductory text is a practical resource to finding your way to getting started with WebGPU in a world where we never have enough time. The book explains simple yet important concepts and practicals that you can incorporate into your own programs.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage of Books topics
  • Practical examples and real-world applications
  • Clear explanations suitable for beginners and experts
  • Latest trends and techniques in the field
  • Exercises and challenges to test your knowledge

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What Readers Are Saying

Olivia Wilson
Olivia Wilson

Tech Journalist

This comprehensive work by the author, provides an exceptional examination of webgpu. The depth of analysis is particularly impressive, offering both theoretical frameworks and practical applications that will benefit readers at all levels of expertise. I highly recommend this book to anyone serious about mastering this subject.

Posted 16 days ago

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I completely agree with Olivia Wilson's review. This book exceeded my expectations!

Posted 9 days ago

Mia Miller
Mia Miller

Library Director

This book changed how I think about webgpu. The author has a gift for making complex ideas feel simple and approachable. It's rare to find a technical book that's this enjoyable to read.

Posted 5 days ago

User423

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I completely agree with Mia Miller's review. This book exceeded my expectations!

Posted 7 days ago

Michael Garcia
Michael Garcia

Historian

Clear, concise, and full of practical advice.

Posted 17 days ago

Robert Brown
Robert Brown

Author

This comprehensive work by the author, provides an exceptional examination of webgpu. The depth of analysis is particularly impressive, offering both theoretical frameworks and practical applications that will benefit readers at all levels of expertise. I highly recommend this book to anyone serious about mastering this subject.

Posted 7 days ago

Henry Rodriguez
Henry Rodriguez

Education Specialist

I couldn't put this book down! As someone who's been working with webgpu for years, I still learned so much from reading this book, clear explanations and real-world examples. It's rare to find a technical book that's this enjoyable to read.

Posted 30 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, WebGPU (Graphics and Compute) API in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series) is designed to be accessible to readers with varying levels of experience. The book starts with fundamental concepts and gradually progresses to more advanced topics, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals looking to deepen their knowledge.

Absolutely! Each chapter includes hands-on exercises and challenges that allow you to apply what you've learned. These practical components are designed to reinforce the concepts and help you develop real-world skills.

Yes, WebGPU (Graphics and Compute) API in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series) is available in both print and digital formats. You can find the Kindle edition on Amazon along with the paperback version.