Ray-Tracing Pocket Book (Paperback)

Ray-Tracing Pocket Book (Paperback)

4.7 (115 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: 370
  • 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

Elliot Jones
Elliot Jones
Software Engineer at LinkedIn
21 days ago

This book offers a fresh perspective on visual effects. The pacing is perfect—never rushed, never dragging. The architectural insights helped us redesign a major part of our system.

Quinn Lopez
Quinn Lopez
ML Engineer at Netflix
3 days ago

I’ve shared this with my team to improve our understanding of visual effects. I appreciated the thoughtful breakdown of common design patterns.

Finley Mitchell
Finley Mitchell
Backend Developer at Google
4 days ago

This is now my go-to reference for all things related to (Paperback).

Riley Williams
Riley Williams
Senior Developer at IBM
2 months ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to Ray-Tracing.

Parker Hill
Parker Hill
Data Scientist at Pinterest
12 months ago

This book distilled years of confusion into a clear roadmap for visual effects.

Jules Allen
Jules Allen
Frontend Engineer at Google
9 days ago

I've been recommending this to all my colleagues working with visual effects. It’s packed with practical wisdom that only comes from years in the field.

Harper Lopez
Harper Lopez
Embedded Systems Engineer at Shopify
5 months ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to ray tracing.

Jordan Johnson
Jordan Johnson
UX Strategist at Airbnb
10 days ago

This book distilled years of confusion into a clear roadmap for rendering.

Drew Nelson
Drew Nelson
AI Researcher at Nvidia
8 days ago

The author has a gift for explaining complex concepts about (Paperback).

Kai Williams
Kai Williams
ML Engineer at Netflix
10 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.

Logan Baker
Logan Baker
Tech Lead at Google
6 days ago

I finally feel equipped to make informed decisions about Ray-Tracing.

Jordan Nguyen
Jordan Nguyen
Site Reliability Engineer at Google
7 months ago

It’s the kind of book that stays relevant no matter how much you know about (Paperback). The tone is encouraging and empowering, even when tackling tough topics. This is exactly what our team needed to overcome our technical challenges.

Alex Wright
Alex Wright
Product Designer at Salesforce
21 days ago

It’s the kind of book that stays relevant no matter how much you know about Pocket. The author's real-world experience shines through in every chapter.

Reese Williams
Reese Williams
AI Researcher at Nvidia
3 days ago

The writing is engaging, and the examples are spot-on for visual effects.

Jamie Jones
Jamie Jones
Tech Lead at Atlassian
22 days ago

I was struggling with until I read this book graphics.

Micah Hall
Micah Hall
Site Reliability Engineer at Nvidia
7 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to Ray-Tracing.

Elliot Hall
Elliot Hall
Site Reliability Engineer at Slack
11 months ago

The clarity and depth here are unmatched when it comes to ray tracing. The author anticipates the reader’s questions and answers them seamlessly.

Riley King
Riley King
UX Strategist at Twitter
8 days ago

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

Charlie King
Charlie King
UX Strategist at Snap Inc.
12 months ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in (Paperback). This book strikes the perfect balance between theory and practical application. The emphasis on scalability was exactly what our growing platform needed.

Micah Adams
Micah Adams
Security Engineer at Airbnb
25 days ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in Pocket. The writing style is clear, concise, and refreshingly jargon-free.

Alex Nguyen
Alex Nguyen
Backend Developer at Microsoft
7 months ago

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

Noel Davis
Noel Davis
Frontend Engineer at Snap Inc.
11 months ago

It’s rare to find something this insightful about rendering.

Rowan Smith
Rowan Smith
Game Developer at Dropbox
25 days ago

I've read many books on this topic, but this one stands out for its clarity on graphics.

River Smith
River Smith
Senior Developer at Slack
1 months ago

The examples in this book are incredibly practical for rendering. The diagrams and visuals made complex ideas much easier to grasp.

Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall
ML Engineer at Dropbox
26 days ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master Ray-Tracing.

Harper Garcia
Harper Garcia
Technical Writer at Stripe
3 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to Ray-Tracing.

Riley Nguyen
Riley Nguyen
AI Researcher at Airbnb
27 days ago

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

Charlie Walker
Charlie Walker
AI Researcher at Atlassian
8 days ago

This book completely changed my approach to ray tracing. The troubleshooting tips alone are worth the price of admission.

Dakota Wright
Dakota Wright
Site Reliability Engineer at Twitter
9 months ago

I was struggling with until I read this book rendering.

Dakota Miller
Dakota Miller
Product Designer at IBM
13 days ago

I've read many books on this topic, but this one stands out for its clarity on Ray-Tracing. The author’s passion for the subject is contagious. I’ve started incorporating these principles into our code reviews.

Casey Torres
Casey Torres
Mobile Developer at Twitter
1 months ago

It’s rare to find something this insightful about graphics. I appreciated the thoughtful breakdown of common design patterns.

Casey Mitchell
Casey Mitchell
Technical Writer at Oracle
19 days ago

The author has a gift for explaining complex concepts about ray tracing.

Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill
ML Engineer at GitHub
20 days ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with (Paperback).

Blake Hill
Blake Hill
Backend Developer at Tesla
2 months ago

I wish I'd discovered this book earlier—it’s a game changer for Ray-Tracing. I especially liked the real-world case studies woven throughout. The clarity of the examples made it easy to onboard new developers.

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