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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
$143.99

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.

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The definitive work on wgsl for our generation.

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Kora James

Kora James

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★★★★☆

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January 6, 2026
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Sky Monroe

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★★★★★

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August Quinn

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January 7, 2026
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January 6, 2026
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January 23, 2026
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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Book club discussion: Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - chapter 9 thoughts?

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

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 compute is brilliant.

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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