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Vulkan Essentials

ISBN: 979-8315379478 | Published: March 24, 2025 | Categories: Books, Computers & Technology, Programming, Game Programming
$135.99

This Books book offers programming and graphics and compute and visualization and simulation and ai and vulkan content that will transform your understanding of programming. Vulkan Essentials has been praised by critics and readers alike for its programming, graphics, compute.

The award-winning author brings years of experience to this Books work, making it a must-have for anyone interested in programming or graphics or compute or visualization or simulation or ai or vulkan.

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Awards
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What People Are Saying

A brilliant synthesis of graphics and visualization that changes everything.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

ai has never been explained so clearly and powerfully.

— Sam Wilson
Booklist

After reading this, I'll never look at simulation the same way again.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Customer Reviews

Sage Winslow

Sage Winslow

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★★★★★

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★★★★☆

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January 18, 2026
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Hale Rivers

Audio Book Binger

★★★★☆

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January 13, 2026
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★★★★★

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January 5, 2026
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★★★★★

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January 5, 2026
Tiernan Brooks

Tiernan Brooks

First Edition Collector

★★★★☆

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January 24, 2026
Ashby Wells

Ashby Wells

Bookshelf Curator

★★★★★

I absolutely loved Vulkan Essentials! It completely changed my perspective on programming. At first I wasn't sure about Books, but by chapter 3 I was completely hooked. The way the author explains simulation is so clear and relatable - it's like they're talking directly to you. I've already recommended this to all my friends who are interested in compute. What I appreciated most was how the book made Programming feel so accessible. I'll definitely be rereading this one - there's so much to take in!

January 13, 2026
Emery Frost

Emery Frost

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★★★★☆

Great book about programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Books.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Books book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about visualization.A must-read for visualization enthusiasts.

January 12, 2026
Lyric Knox

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★★★★★

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January 15, 2026
Ocean Dax

Ocean Dax

Reading Ritualist

★★★★★

Vulkan Essentials offers a compelling take on programming, though not without flaws. While the treatment of compute is excellent, I found the sections on simulation less convincing. The author makes some bold claims about Programming that aren't always fully supported. That said, the book's strengths in discussing graphics more than compensate for any weaknesses. Readers looking for Programming will find much to appreciate here, even if not every argument lands perfectly. Overall, a valuable addition to the literature on Game Programming, if not the definitive work.

January 25, 2026
Shiloh Monroe

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Debut Book Reviewer

★★★★☆

Great book about programming! Highly recommend.Essential reading for anyone into Books.Couldn't put it down - finished in one sitting!The best Books book I've read this year.Worth every penny - packed with useful insights about Computers & Technology.A must-read for Computers & Technology enthusiasts.

January 27, 2026
Nova Graham

Nova Graham

Pseudonym Tracker

★★★★★

Vulkan Essentials offers a compelling take on programming, though not without flaws. While the treatment of Game Programming is excellent, I found the sections on Computers & Technology less convincing. The author makes some bold claims about Game Programming that aren't always fully supported. That said, the book's strengths in discussing vulkan more than compensate for any weaknesses. Readers looking for programming will find much to appreciate here, even if not every argument lands perfectly. Overall, a valuable addition to the literature on Computers & Technology, if not the definitive work.

January 22, 2026

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

After reading Vulkan Essentials, I'm seeing ai in a whole new light.

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Interesting perspective. I saw visualization differently - more as visualization.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

Has anyone else read Vulkan Essentials? I'd love to discuss compute!

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

Just finished Vulkan Essentials - wow! The part about ai really got me thinking.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

After reading Vulkan Essentials, I'm seeing graphics in a whole new light.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Interesting perspective. I saw vulkan differently - more as ai.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Can we talk about how Vulkan Essentials handles visualization? So compute!

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Just finished Vulkan Essentials - wow! The part about simulation really got me thinking.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

Question for those who've read Vulkan Essentials: what did you think of visualization?

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

After reading Vulkan Essentials, I'm seeing ai in a whole new light.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

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

Avery Stone
Avery Stone

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

Skyler Brooks
Skyler Brooks

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