Learning Vulkan: Get introduced to the next generation graphics API-Vulkan - Softcover

Singh, Parminder

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786469804 ISBN 13: 9781786469809

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Discover how to build impressive 3D graphics with the next-generation graphics API―Vulkan

About This Book

• Get started with the Vulkan API and its programming techniques using the easy-to-follow examples to create stunning 3D graphics
• Understand memory management in Vulkan and implement image and buffer resources
• Get hands-on with the drawing process and synchronization, and render a 3D graphics scene with the Vulkan graphics pipeline

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for graphic programmers who want to get up and running with Vulkan. It's also great for programmers who have experience with OpenGL and other graphic APIs who want to take advantage of next generation APIs. A good knowledge of C/C++ is expected.

What You Will Learn

• Learn fundamentals of Vulkan programing model to harness the power of modern GPU devices.
• Implement device, command buffer and queues to get connected with the physical hardware.
• Explore various validation layers and learn how to use it for debugging Vulkan application.
• Get a grip on memory management to control host and device memory operations.
• Understand and implement buffer and image resource types in Vulkan.
• Define drawing operations in the Render pass and implement graphics pipeline.
• Manage GLSL shader using SPIR-V and update the shader resources with descriptor sets and push constants.
• Learn the drawing process, manage resources with synchronization objects and render 3D scene output on screen with Swapchain.
• Bring realism to your rendered 3D scene with textures, and implement linear and optimal

About this title

About the Author

Parminder Singh

Parminder Singh is a computation graphics engineer with Blackmagic Design, Singapore. He has been working and developing graphic applications in the fields of network simulations, geo-modeling, navigation, automotive, infotainment systems, image processing, and post-production for the past decade. His research interests include GPU programming for scalable graphics and compute applications, porting, and performance optimization techniques. He is a Vulkan, Metal and OpenGL ES trainer and has also authored OpenGL ES 3.0 Cookbook, Packt. His hobbies include traveling, light cooking, and spending quality time with his baby girl. Feel free to connect Parminder at https://www.linkedin.com/in/parmindersingh18 or you can reach him at http://openglescookbook.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1786469804
• ISBN 13: 9781786469809
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 466