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The Modern Vulkan Cookbook
The Modern Vulkan Cookbook

The Modern Vulkan Cookbook: A practical guide to 3D graphics and advanced real-time rendering techniques in Vulkan

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  • Explore a wide range of advanced 3D graphics programming techniques to leverage the full potential of Vulkan API
  • Learn tips, tricks, and solutions to boost your 3D graphics for a wide range of cross-platform devices
  • Implement geometry projection, texturing, and lighting techniques
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Vulkan is a graphics API that gives the program total control of the GPU, allowing the GPU to be used to its full potential. This cookbook will uncover useful techniques for emerging new technologies, such as hybrid rendering, extended reality – mixed reality (MR), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) – and GPU-driven rendering, and even features a dedicated chapter to help you debug and profile your graphics applications with tips and tricks tested in real-world scenarios. The book starts by explaining basic Vulkan concepts while guiding you through the implementation of a basic graphics engine. The building blocks presented in the first few chapters will then help you implement more advanced techniques and algorithms, while getting you acquainted with the inner workings of Vulkan. Gradually, you’ll discover how Vulkan can be used to build hybrid renderers as well as leveraged for the future of graphics with AR/VR/MR. Moreover, you’ll gain an understanding of how it can be debugged or measured for performance. By the end of this book, you’ll be well versed in how to use Vulkan to write graphics applications and how graphics algorithms are implemented using Vulkan.

Who is this book for?

This book is for computer graphics engineers who have experience in at least one graphics API, such as OpenGL (any variations), DirectX, or Metal, and wish to delve into Vulkan using hands-on, practical examples. Graphics engineers looking to use Vulkan's capabilities to develop real-time hybrid renderers and create XR applications will also find this book helpful. Familiarity with graphics APIs (such as OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Metal, or DirectX), proficiency in C++ programming, and a basic understanding of computer graphics algorithms are assumed.

What you will learn

  • Set up your environment for Vulkan development
  • Understand how to draw graphics primitives using Vulkan
  • Use state-of-the-art Vulkan to implement a wide variety of modern rendering techniques such as DLSS, TAA, OIT, and foveated rendering
  • Implement hybrid techniques using rasterization and ray tracing to create photorealistic real-time engines
  • Create extended reality (AR/VR/MR) applications using OpenXR and Vulkan
  • Explore debugging techniques for graphics applications that use Vulkan

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chad Apr 15, 2024
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TLDR: Good book, Good Purchase, Do RecommendI found this book surprisingly easy to digest and understand. The book hits on important topics that those using Vulkan should learn or know and introduces essential information on the capabilities of the Vulkan API. Some concepts that may be hard to wrap your head around are afforded very clear diagrams and breakdowns of the terminology used as well as a little background knowledge. QR codes are provided for extra clarity and further research. Something that not a lot of other books touch on that i feel is monstrously important, Debugging your graphics code. just from that alone this book was already in my recommendations list.
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Zach Peterson Apr 19, 2024
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This book great for someone looking to learn Vulkan from scratch. It starts at the very basics like setting up all of the smaller rendering systems, all the way to more advanced topics such as frustum culling, shadow mapping, and ray tracing.
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Cheng-Yu Fan May 15, 2024
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As an enthusiast in the realms of 3D graphics and real-time rendering, I've often found myself scouring through countless tutorials and documentation, searching for that elusive combination of clarity and depth. However, my quest came to an end with "The Modern Vulkan Cookbook."Authored by [Author's Name], this book is a beacon of light in the often murky waters of graphics programming. From the moment I cracked open its pages, I was greeted with a sense of assurance that this was not just another technical manual, but rather a meticulously crafted journey into the heart of Vulkan.
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Amazon Customer Apr 20, 2024
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I found the cookbook format very helpful alongside the GitHub resources when trying to learn the core concepts of Vulkan. However, I believe the book is intended for intermediate Vulkan programmers.
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james mason Sep 16, 2024
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Overall workflow very well explained. If you already know openGL 4.0 this will feel very familiar. If not read and experiment with Anton Gerdelan's Antons OpenGL 4 Tutorials.
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