Vulkan+Ray-Tracing/GLSL/Graphics All-In-One (Paperback)

By Kenwright

Complete guide to getting you up and running with ray-tracing using the Vulkan API. Real-time ray-tracing is not a dream anymore!

Pages: 234
Publication: 19 May 2025
Language: English
ISBN: 9798284532065

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This book demystifies Vulkan’s ray-tracing extensions and walks you through building real-time rendering pipelines. From acceleration structures to shader stages, you'll gain practical experience and insights into modern GPU programming for photorealistic visuals.

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