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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
$120.99

This Books book offers webgpu and wgsl and programming and graphics and compute and shader and simulation and ai content that will transform your understanding of webgpu. Special Effects Programming with WebGPU has been praised by critics and readers alike for its webgpu, wgsl, programming.

The highly acclaimed author brings years of experience to this Books work, making it essential reading for anyone interested in webgpu or wgsl or programming or graphics or compute or shader or simulation or ai.

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186
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344
Pages
3
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Awards
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A brilliant synthesis of simulation and graphics that changes everything.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

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— Sam Wilson
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— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Customer Reviews

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Jules Avery

Thoughtful Theorist

★★★★★

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August 7, 2025
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Chronicle Critique

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August 17, 2025
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Dane Holloway

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August 7, 2025
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July 30, 2025
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Holland Cruz

Critique Companion

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August 10, 2025
Indigo Mercer

Indigo Mercer

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August 2, 2025
Raven Lowell

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July 31, 2025
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August 6, 2025

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

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

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Book club discussion: Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - chapter 8 thoughts?

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

Book club discussion: Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - chapter 12 thoughts?

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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