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Special Effects Programming with WebGPU
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Special Effects Programming with WebGPU

ISBN: 979-8336686364 | Published: August 24, 2024 | Categories: Books, Computers & Technology, Web Development & Design, Programming, JavaScript
$120.99

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What People Are Saying

The programming discussion alone is worth the price of admission.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

The shader discussion alone is worth the price of admission.

— Sam Wilson
Booklist

The definitive work on graphics for our generation.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Colby Nash

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August 28, 2026
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Jules Avery

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★★★★★

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Blake Wynn

Chronicle Critique

★★★★★

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August 18, 2026
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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

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

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

Recommendations for books similar to Special Effects Programming with WebGPU in terms of webgpu?

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Just finished Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - wow! The part about compute really got me thinking.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

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

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 shader is also worth considering in this discussion.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

Can we talk about how Special Effects Programming with WebGPU handles ai? So simulation!

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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