Ray-Tracing Pocket Book (Paperback)

Ray-Tracing Pocket Book (Paperback)

4.7 (167 reviews)
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A comprehensive guide to mastering ray tracing, rendering, graphics and more.

Book Details
  • ISBN: 979-8287926540
  • Publication Date: April 28, 2025
  • Pages: 571
  • Publisher: Tech Publications

About This Book

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

What You'll Learn
  • Master the fundamentals of ray tracing
  • Implement advanced techniques for rendering
  • Optimize performance in graphics 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 ray tracing and rendering. Whether you're building enterprise applications or working on personal projects, you'll find valuable insights and techniques.

Reviews & Discussions

Charlie Mitchell
Charlie Mitchell
Product Designer at Tesla
2 months ago

It’s the kind of book that stays relevant no matter how much you know about ray tracing. The diagrams and visuals made complex ideas much easier to grasp. The testing strategies have improved our coverage and confidence.

Finley Hill
Finley Hill
Full Stack Developer at Intel
8 days ago

This helped me connect the dots I’d been missing in Ray-Tracing. The troubleshooting tips alone are worth the price of admission.

Jamie Johnson
Jamie Johnson
Software Engineer at Google
1 days ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master ray tracing.

Kai Nelson
Kai Nelson
Backend Developer at GitHub
1 days ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for rendering.

Parker Lopez
Parker Lopez
Backend Developer at Shopify
14 days ago

I’ve shared this with my team to improve our understanding of rendering.

Blake Garcia
Blake Garcia
Software Engineer at Netflix
4 months ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about visual effects. The code samples are well-documented and easy to adapt to real projects. I’ve already seen fewer bugs and smoother deployments since applying these ideas.

Finley Nguyen
Finley Nguyen
QA Analyst at Oracle
6 months ago

This book offers a fresh perspective on ray tracing. The writing style is clear, concise, and refreshingly jargon-free.

River King
River King
Backend Developer at Slack
12 days ago

I was struggling with until I read this book rendering.

Taylor Jones
Taylor Jones
Embedded Systems Engineer at Pinterest
1 days ago

The insights in this book helped me solve a critical problem with ray tracing. The author anticipates the reader’s questions and answers them seamlessly.

Alex Martinez
Alex Martinez
Frontend Engineer at GitHub
12 days ago

It’s rare to find something this insightful about (Paperback).

Morgan Jones
Morgan Jones
Cloud Architect at Facebook
1 months ago

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

Drew Jones
Drew Jones
Frontend Engineer at Amazon
7 months ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for ray tracing.

Avery Miller
Avery Miller
API Evangelist at Microsoft
2 months ago

This book offers a fresh perspective on graphics. The exercises at the end of each chapter helped solidify my understanding. The sections on optimization helped me reduce processing time by over 30%.

Reese Hill
Reese Hill
Systems Architect at Facebook
24 days ago

This book made me rethink how I approach Pocket. I appreciated the thoughtful breakdown of common design patterns.

Elliot Johnson
Elliot Johnson
QA Analyst at Netflix
10 months ago

This book made me rethink how I approach (Paperback).

Dakota Hill
Dakota Hill
Senior Developer at Microsoft
27 days ago

This book completely changed my approach to rendering.

Quinn Hill
Quinn Hill
AI Researcher at Oracle
29 days ago

The author's experience really shines through in their treatment of visual effects.

Jamie Wright
Jamie Wright
Systems Architect at Spotify
12 months ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in graphics. The author’s passion for the subject is contagious.

Alex Hall
Alex Hall
Technical Writer at Red Hat
5 days ago

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

Blake Hill
Blake Hill
Innovation Lead at Red Hat
8 months ago

It’s the kind of book that stays relevant no matter how much you know about visual effects.

Jordan Lopez
Jordan Lopez
Frontend Engineer at Pinterest
2 months ago

The writing is engaging, and the examples are spot-on for Ray-Tracing.

Skyler Wright
Skyler Wright
Site Reliability Engineer at Amazon
12 months ago

This helped me connect the dots I’d been missing in rendering. The writing style is clear, concise, and refreshingly jargon-free.

Reese Nelson
Reese Nelson
Software Engineer at Netflix
4 days ago

I was struggling with until I read this book rendering.

Noel Clark
Noel Clark
Innovation Lead at Zoom
3 months ago

This book bridges the gap between theory and practice in (Paperback). The author's real-world experience shines through in every chapter. I'm planning to use this as a textbook for my team's training program.

Reese Allen
Reese Allen
Product Designer at IBM
3 days ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to rendering. I found myself highlighting entire pages—it’s that insightful.

Rowan Brown
Rowan Brown
UX Strategist at Facebook
28 days ago

The writing is engaging, and the examples are spot-on for ray tracing.

Elliot Green
Elliot Green
Senior Developer at Adobe
6 months ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master visual effects.

Morgan Torres
Morgan Torres
DevOps Specialist at LinkedIn
1 months ago

This resource is indispensable for anyone working in Pocket. The exercises at the end of each chapter helped solidify my understanding. The architectural insights helped us redesign a major part of our system.

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