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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
$121.99

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

— Alex Johnson
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A masterpiece of compute - truly transformative reading.

— Sam Wilson
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A masterpiece of simulation - truly transformative reading.

— Taylor Smith
Publishers Weekly

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Customer Reviews

Devon Young

Devon Young

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January 23, 2026
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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Question for those who've read Special Effects Programming with WebGPU: what did you think of webgpu?

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

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

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

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

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

Book club discussion: Special Effects Programming with WebGPU - chapter 14 thoughts?

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 wgsl from another book I read.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

Can we talk about how Special Effects Programming with WebGPU handles wgsl? So shader!

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

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

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

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

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

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

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

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

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

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

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

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

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

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

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

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

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

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

Reese Campbell
Reese Campbell

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

Drew Parker
Drew Parker

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

Elliot Morgan
Elliot Morgan

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

Avery Stone
Avery Stone

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

Skyler Brooks
Skyler Brooks

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