Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing
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Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing

4.7 (55 reviews)
graphicscomputeray-tracing

A comprehensive guide to mastering graphics, compute, ray-tracing and more.

Book Details
  • ISBN: 979-8307723395
  • Publication Date: January 21, 2025
  • Pages: 522
  • Publisher: Tech Publications

About This Book

This book provides in-depth coverage of graphics and compute, offering practical insights and real-world examples that developers can apply immediately in their projects.

What You'll Learn
  • Master the fundamentals of graphics
  • Implement advanced techniques for compute
  • Optimize performance in ray-tracing applications
  • Apply best practices from industry experts
  • Troubleshoot common issues and pitfalls
Who This Book Is For

This book is perfect for developers with intermediate experience looking to deepen their knowledge of graphics and compute. Whether you're building enterprise applications or working on personal projects, you'll find valuable insights and techniques.

Reviews & Discussions

Reese Carter
Reese Carter
Cloud Architect at Google
8 days ago

The author's experience really shines through in their treatment of Black. This book strikes the perfect balance between theory and practical application. It’s helped me write cleaner, more maintainable code across the board.

Kai Martinez
Kai Martinez
Frontend Engineer at Stripe
8 days ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about graphics. This book strikes the perfect balance between theory and practical application.

Finley Hill
Finley Hill
Security Engineer at Snap Inc.
2 days ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with Little.

Elliot Martinez
Elliot Martinez
Technical Writer at Twitter
9 months ago

I keep coming back to this book whenever I need guidance on Ray-Tracing. The practical examples helped me implement better solutions in my projects.

Emerson Young
Emerson Young
Embedded Systems Engineer at Spotify
4 months ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in Ray-Tracing.

Riley Mitchell
Riley Mitchell
DevOps Specialist at Slack
11 days ago

The author has a gift for explaining complex concepts about graphics.

Emerson Allen
Emerson Allen
Data Scientist at IBM
30 days ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about Little. I was able to apply what I learned immediately to a client project. It helped me refactor legacy code with confidence and clarity.

Kai Allen
Kai Allen
UX Strategist at Stripe
6 days ago

It’s rare to find something this insightful about Little. It’s the kind of book you’ll keep on your desk, not your shelf.

Elliot Jones
Elliot Jones
DevOps Specialist at Tesla
3 months ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for compute.

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson
Backend Developer at Adobe
10 months ago

This is now my go-to reference for all things related to ray-tracing. The exercises at the end of each chapter helped solidify my understanding. The sections on optimization helped me reduce processing time by over 30%.

Skyler Davis
Skyler Davis
Innovation Lead at LinkedIn
5 months ago

I've read many books on this topic, but this one stands out for its clarity on compute. It’s the kind of book you’ll keep on your desk, not your shelf.

Drew Walker
Drew Walker
Mobile Developer at Shopify
9 months ago

This is now my go-to reference for all things related to Black.

Riley Clark
Riley Clark
API Evangelist at Salesforce
3 months ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in compute.

Quinn Clark
Quinn Clark
Tech Lead at Pinterest
1 months ago

This is now my go-to reference for all things related to graphics.

Elliot Brown
Elliot Brown
Embedded Systems Engineer at Red Hat
11 months ago

I've read many books on this topic, but this one stands out for its clarity on Black. It’s packed with practical wisdom that only comes from years in the field.

Casey Wright
Casey Wright
Security Engineer at Google
19 days ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to Black.

Kai Davis
Kai Davis
Product Designer at Netflix
12 months ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about ray-tracing. The troubleshooting tips alone are worth the price of admission.

Alex Walker
Alex Walker
Security Engineer at Salesforce
10 months ago

This resource is indispensable for anyone working in compute.

Dakota Jones
Dakota Jones
Platform Engineer at GitHub
12 months ago

This book offers a fresh perspective on compute.

Reese Nguyen
Reese Nguyen
AI Researcher at Shopify
10 months ago

I keep coming back to this book whenever I need guidance on ray-tracing.

Charlie Green
Charlie Green
DevOps Specialist at Pinterest
3 days ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with ray-tracing. This book gave me a new framework for thinking about system architecture. The debugging strategies outlined here saved me hours of frustration.

Rowan Martinez
Rowan Martinez
Mobile Developer at Red Hat
2 months ago

I was struggling with until I read this book Black. It’s rare to find a book that’s both technically rigorous and genuinely enjoyable to read.

Logan Scott
Logan Scott
Platform Engineer at Shopify
1 months ago

The author has a gift for explaining complex concepts about Ray-Tracing.

Parker Johnson
Parker Johnson
Platform Engineer at Adobe
11 months ago

I’ve shared this with my team to improve our understanding of ray-tracing.

Blake Miller
Blake Miller
Cloud Architect at Netflix
9 months ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about graphics. The author's real-world experience shines through in every chapter.

Elliot Scott
Elliot Scott
Product Designer at Google
4 months ago

This book bridges the gap between theory and practice in Black.

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