Ray-Tracing Pocket Book (Paperback)

Ray-Tracing Pocket Book (Paperback)

4.7 (120 reviews)
ray tracingrenderinggraphics3Dvisual effects

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

Book Details
  • ISBN: 979-8287926540
  • Publication Date: April 28, 2025
  • Pages: 516
  • 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

Harper Brown
Harper Brown
UX Strategist at Stripe
21 days ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in visual effects. The exercises at the end of each chapter helped solidify my understanding. The emphasis on readability and structure has elevated our entire codebase.

Elliot Nguyen
Elliot Nguyen
DevOps Specialist at Dropbox
9 days ago

I've been recommending this to all my colleagues working with rendering. The diagrams and visuals made complex ideas much easier to grasp.

Reese Garcia
Reese Garcia
Product Designer at Intel
4 months ago

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

Micah Baker
Micah Baker
Innovation Lead at Zoom
2 months ago

I've been recommending this to all my colleagues working with rendering.

Morgan Nguyen
Morgan Nguyen
Technical Writer at Pinterest
6 months ago

I was struggling with until I read this book (Paperback). This book gave me a new framework for thinking about system architecture. The performance gains we achieved after implementing these ideas were immediate.

Noel Miller
Noel Miller
Tech Lead at Atlassian
7 days ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to ray tracing. I was able to apply what I learned immediately to a client project.

Elliot Scott
Elliot Scott
DevOps Specialist at Snap Inc.
1 months ago

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

Morgan Williams
Morgan Williams
Platform Engineer at Twitter
11 days ago

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

Harper Wright
Harper Wright
Tech Lead at GitHub
10 months ago

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

Drew King
Drew King
Embedded Systems Engineer at Microsoft
28 days ago

This book made me rethink how I approach Pocket. I found myself highlighting entire pages—it’s that insightful.

Reese Brown
Reese Brown
Innovation Lead at GitHub
7 months ago

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

Casey Green
Casey Green
Innovation Lead at Nvidia
4 months ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master Pocket.

Elliot King
Elliot King
Software Engineer at Apple
7 days ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about Pocket. I especially liked the real-world case studies woven throughout. The performance gains we achieved after implementing these ideas were immediate.

Emerson Adams
Emerson Adams
Software Engineer at Netflix
18 days ago

The insights in this book helped me solve a critical problem with visual effects. The code samples are well-documented and easy to adapt to real projects.

Alex Carter
Alex Carter
Software Engineer at Snap Inc.
4 months ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for (Paperback).

Avery Mitchell
Avery Mitchell
Frontend Engineer at Tesla
3 months ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with (Paperback). I appreciated the thoughtful breakdown of common design patterns. I’ve bookmarked several sections for quick reference during development.

Jordan Jones
Jordan Jones
Full Stack Developer at Snap Inc.
10 months ago

The author has a gift for explaining complex concepts about Ray-Tracing. It’s the kind of book you’ll keep on your desk, not your shelf.

Morgan Nguyen
Morgan Nguyen
Game Developer at Twitter
5 months ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in ray tracing.

Elliot Nelson
Elliot Nelson
AI Researcher at GitHub
8 months ago

This helped me connect the dots I’d been missing in graphics. The pacing is perfect—never rushed, never dragging.

Sage Torres
Sage Torres
AI Researcher at Adobe
11 months ago

This helped me connect the dots I’d been missing in graphics.

Rowan Hall
Rowan Hall
Site Reliability Engineer at Atlassian
5 months ago

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

Reese Williams
Reese Williams
Senior Developer at Shopify
9 days ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about Pocket.

River Smith
River Smith
Automation Specialist at Atlassian
29 days ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about (Paperback). This book gave me a new framework for thinking about system architecture.

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