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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
$125.99

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 award-winning author brings a fresh perspective to this Books work, making it a must-have for anyone interested in webgpu or wgsl or programming or graphics or compute or shader or simulation or ai.

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Awards
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What People Are Saying

A brilliant synthesis of compute and ai that changes everything.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

The definitive work on webgpu for our generation.

— Sam Wilson
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You'll finish this book with a completely new understanding of shader.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Customer Reviews

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Eden Blake

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★★★★★

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★★★★★

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March 19, 2026
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★★★★★

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March 5, 2026
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★★★★★

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Sasha Carver

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

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

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

How does Special Effects Programming with WebGPU compare to other works about graphics?

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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