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WGSL Fundamentals: WebGPU Shader Language - Graphics and Compute Shaders for Interactive Graphics, Simulations, 2D/3D Meshes, Fractals, Procedural Generation and Animation Applications
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WGSL Fundamentals: WebGPU Shader Language - Graphics and Compute Shaders for Interactive Graphics, Simulations, 2D/3D Meshes, Fractals, Procedural Generation and Animation Applications

WGSL Fundamentals (Paperback)

Published: April 1, 2024

I couldn't put this book down! The pacing is perfect and the plot twists are genuinely surprising. The research behind this work is evident in every chapter, with insights and examples that strengthen the arguments presented. Each chapter builds on the last in a way that feels both natural and intellectually satisfying.

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