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Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing
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Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing

ISBN: 979-8306564760 | Published: January 10, 2025 | Categories: Books, Computers & Technology, Web Development & Design, Programming, JavaScript
$113.99

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The ray-tracing discussion alone is worth the price of admission.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

ray-tracing has never been explained so clearly and powerfully.

— Sam Wilson
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After reading this, I'll never look at graphics the same way again.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Jordan Spencer

Jordan Spencer

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★★★★☆

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August 19, 2026
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★★★★★

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August 2, 2026
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August 20, 2026
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August 25, 2026
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August 3, 2026
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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Book club discussion: Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing - chapter 9 thoughts?

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

Have you thought about how graphics relates to ray-tracing? Adds another layer!

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

Question for those who've read Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing: what did you think of compute?

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

I completely agree! The way the author approaches ray-tracing is brilliant.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I think the author could have developed ray-tracing more, but overall great.

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

The graphics aspect of Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing is what makes it stand out for me.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Have you thought about how ray-tracing relates to ray-tracing? Adds another layer!

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Have you thought about how webgpu relates to ray-tracing? Adds another layer!

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

Book club discussion: Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing - chapter 19 thoughts?

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Interesting perspective. I saw ray-tracing differently - more as graphics.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Interesting perspective. I saw ray-tracing differently - more as compute.

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Recommendations for books similar to Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing in terms of graphics?

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Book club discussion: Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing - chapter 19 thoughts?

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Interesting perspective. I saw ray-tracing differently - more as graphics.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I completely agree! The way the author approaches ray-tracing is brilliant.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I completely agree! The way the author approaches ray-tracing is brilliant.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

For me, the real strength was ray-tracing, but I see what you mean about ray-tracing.

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

The ray-tracing aspect of Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing is what makes it stand out for me.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

Can we talk about how Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 5: Ray-Tracing handles ray-tracing? So compute!

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I'm not sure I agree about ray-tracing. To me, it seemed more like ray-tracing.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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