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Vulkan Essentials

ISBN: 979-8315379478 | Published: March 24, 2025 | Categories: Books, Computers & Technology, Programming, Game Programming
$172.99

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 highly acclaimed author brings a fresh perspective 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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Average Rating
365
Reviews
273
Pages
2
Editions
3
Languages
3
Awards
15
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What People Are Saying

The definitive work on ai for our generation.

— Alex Johnson
The New York Times

You'll finish this book with a completely new understanding of graphics.

— Sam Wilson
Booklist

The author's insights into programming are nothing short of revolutionary.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Customer Reviews

Case Lennox

Case Lennox

Annotation Addict

★★★★☆

Vulkan Essentials offers a compelling take on programming, though not without flaws. While the treatment of simulation is excellent, I found the sections on Programming 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 programming more than compensate for any weaknesses. Readers looking for simulation 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 9, 2026
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★★★★★

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★★★★☆

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★★★★☆

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January 7, 2026
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Ash Monroe

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★★★★★

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January 3, 2026
Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn

Chapter Flow Enthusiast

★★★★★

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December 29, 2025
Brooklyn Lee

Brooklyn Lee

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★★★★☆

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January 19, 2026
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★★★★★

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January 8, 2026
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Kora James

Genre Enthusiast

★★★★☆

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January 4, 2026
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Sky Monroe

Modern Classics Reviewer

★★★★★

I absolutely loved Vulkan Essentials! It completely changed my perspective on programming. At first I wasn't sure about simulation, but by chapter 3 I was completely hooked. The way the author explains vulkan 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 programming. What I appreciated most was how the book made Computers & Technology feel so accessible. I'll definitely be rereading this one - there's so much to take in!

January 12, 2026
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Eden Blake

Dialog Detective

★★★★★

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January 3, 2026
August Quinn

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★★★★☆

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January 5, 2026

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

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

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

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Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

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Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

Can we talk about how Vulkan Essentials handles ai? So programming!

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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Riley Martinez

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

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Morgan Taylor

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Morgan Taylor

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Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

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 programming, but I see what you mean about compute.

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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Elliot Morgan

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