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Theo Stone

Just finished "Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient" - my thoughts

Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient is perfect for beginners looking to get into shader. The step-by-step tutorials make complex concepts easy to understand.

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Cleo Glade 1 hours ago

Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient helped me prepare for my technical interview on this topic.

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Bodhi Vesper 9 hours ago

I've been recommending Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient to all my coding bootcamp students.

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Rowan Zephyr 2 hours ago

I'm halfway through Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient and already seeing improvements in my code.

Eden Onyx

Best practices for shader?

I'm working on a project that involves ray-tracing and looking for advice on best practices. Has anyone read "Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient" and can recommend specific chapters?

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Jasper Ember 7 hours ago

Has anyone tried the exercises in chapter 7? They're challenging but rewarding!

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Bodhi Falcon 11 hours ago

I've been recommending Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient to all my coding bootcamp students.

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Milo Hawk 9 hours ago

I love how Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient includes real-world case studies.

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I'm considering getting "Real-Time Ray-Tracing with Vulkan for the Impatient" but wanted to hear from those who have read it. How does it compare to other books or online courses on graphics?

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