Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards) : Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API
Overview
The Vulkan Programming Manual teaches you everything you need to become a proficient Vulkan programmer. Whether you're expanding your graphical API knowledge for university, work, or simply as a hobby, this comprehensive guide introduces the tools, terms, and concepts that will take you from complete beginner to competent Vulkan developer. Simple explanations and step-by-step guides walk you through the features of the Vulkan API and C++, equipping you with everything you need to write real-world software applications. The manual includes annotated code listings that demonstrate key features of the API and inspire you to write your own.
What's Inside:-
Introduction - What is Vulkan, why is it important, and why is it becoming more popular
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Setting Up - Installing Vulkan and compiling/linking a simple program
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Vulkan API Basics - Naming conventions, structure, and debugging
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Basic Implementation - A bare-bones implementation to get you started
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Data and Loading Models - Vertices, faces, textures, and geometry
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Shaders - Manipulating data on the GPU (vertex, pixel, geometry, and tessellation stages)
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Graphical Principles - The importance of lighting and different lighting models
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Appendices - Useful resources and additional material
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798265876119
- ISBN-10: 9798265876119
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: September 2025
- Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.63 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.73 pounds
- Page Count: 242
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