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

4.7 (179 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: 518
  • 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

Charlie Clark
Charlie Clark
Innovation Lead at Red Hat
4 months ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in compute. The writing style is clear, concise, and refreshingly jargon-free. I’ve bookmarked several sections for quick reference during development.

Morgan Jones
Morgan Jones
Data Scientist at GitHub
8 months ago

This book bridges the gap between theory and practice in Ray-Tracing. The diagrams and visuals made complex ideas much easier to grasp.

Reese Garcia
Reese Garcia
Senior Developer at Tesla
11 months ago

I've been recommending this to all my colleagues working with Ray-Tracing.

Riley Adams
Riley Adams
Systems Architect at Dropbox
10 days ago

It’s rare to find something this insightful about Ray-Tracing.

Blake Garcia
Blake Garcia
Product Designer at Dropbox
2 months ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with Ray-Tracing.

Harper Lewis
Harper Lewis
Frontend Engineer at Oracle
6 months ago

The writing is engaging, and the examples are spot-on for compute. The pacing is perfect—never rushed, never dragging.

Quinn Davis
Quinn Davis
ML Engineer at Spotify
8 months ago

After reading this, I finally understand the intricacies of ray-tracing.

Drew Torres
Drew Torres
Product Designer at Zoom
28 days ago

This book offers a fresh perspective on Ray-Tracing.

Blake Miller
Blake Miller
Data Scientist at Intel
4 months ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for compute. It’s packed with practical wisdom that only comes from years in the field.

Rowan Nelson
Rowan Nelson
QA Analyst at Slack
15 days ago

It’s like having a mentor walk you through the nuances of ray-tracing.

Sage Williams
Sage Williams
Backend Developer at Oracle
9 days ago

This book completely changed my approach to ray-tracing. It’s the kind of book you’ll keep on your desk, not your shelf. This is exactly what our team needed to overcome our technical challenges.

Alex Walker
Alex Walker
Systems Architect at Slack
26 days ago

After reading this, I finally understand the intricacies of Black. The diagrams and visuals made complex ideas much easier to grasp.

Drew Baker
Drew Baker
Security Engineer at Atlassian
12 months ago

The insights in this book helped me solve a critical problem with graphics.

Quinn Mitchell
Quinn Mitchell
Senior Developer at Shopify
7 days ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master Black. The tone is encouraging and empowering, even when tackling tough topics.

Noel Wright
Noel Wright
Data Scientist at Oracle
6 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to Path-Tracing.

Avery Smith
Avery Smith
QA Analyst at Twitter
15 days ago

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

Logan Nelson
Logan Nelson
Innovation Lead at Amazon
9 months ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master Little.

Charlie Williams
Charlie Williams
Product Designer at Amazon
6 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to Black. The code samples are well-documented and easy to adapt to real projects. The architectural insights helped us redesign a major part of our system.

Sage Carter
Sage Carter
Automation Specialist at Nvidia
15 days ago

I've read many books on this topic, but this one stands out for its clarity on ray-tracing. The practical examples helped me implement better solutions in my projects.

Noel Walker
Noel Walker
Cloud Architect at Slack
16 days ago

This book made me rethink how I approach graphics.

Reese Baker
Reese Baker
Backend Developer at IBM
2 months ago

It’s like having a mentor walk you through the nuances of ray-tracing. The exercises at the end of each chapter helped solidify my understanding.

Riley Clark
Riley Clark
API Evangelist at Google
4 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to ray-tracing.

Charlie Hill
Charlie Hill
Innovation Lead at Netflix
13 days ago

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

Drew Adams
Drew Adams
Embedded Systems Engineer at Airbnb
8 months ago

This book made me rethink how I approach ray-tracing.

Taylor Allen
Taylor Allen
Security Engineer at IBM
11 months ago

I’ve shared this with my team to improve our understanding of Path-Tracing. The pacing is perfect—never rushed, never dragging.

Drew Hall
Drew Hall
DevOps Specialist at Red Hat
5 months ago

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

River Smith
River Smith
Full Stack Developer at Oracle
11 months ago

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

Emerson Green
Emerson Green
Full Stack Developer at Nvidia
11 days ago

I keep coming back to this book whenever I need guidance on compute.

Casey Smith
Casey Smith
Backend Developer at Atlassian
5 days ago

I wish I'd discovered this book earlier—it’s a game changer for compute. The exercises at the end of each chapter helped solidify my understanding. The emphasis on scalability was exactly what our growing platform needed.

Jordan Martinez
Jordan Martinez
Mobile Developer at Nvidia
12 months ago

This book bridges the gap between theory and practice in Black. The author's real-world experience shines through in every chapter.

Jamie Brown
Jamie Brown
Product Designer at LinkedIn
11 months ago

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

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson
Full Stack Developer at Spotify
23 days ago

The clarity and depth here are unmatched when it comes to graphics.

Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Security Engineer at Airbnb
11 months ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for compute. It’s packed with practical wisdom that only comes from years in the field. I’ve started incorporating these principles into our code reviews.

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