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

4.7 (100 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: 493
  • 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

Casey King
Casey King
API Evangelist at Slack
29 days ago

I've been recommending this to all my colleagues working with Little. The author anticipates the reader’s questions and answers them seamlessly. The architectural insights helped us redesign a major part of our system.

Casey Carter
Casey Carter
Embedded Systems Engineer at Zoom
29 days ago

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

Rowan Wright
Rowan Wright
QA Analyst at Oracle
5 months ago

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

Alex Brown
Alex Brown
Backend Developer at Salesforce
28 days ago

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

Blake Hill
Blake Hill
Systems Architect at Atlassian
27 days ago

The author's experience really shines through in their treatment of Black. This book strikes the perfect balance between theory and practical application.

Taylor Davis
Taylor Davis
AI Researcher at IBM
7 months ago

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

Kai Baker
Kai Baker
AI Researcher at Shopify
12 months ago

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

Casey Miller
Casey Miller
Game Developer at Microsoft
5 months ago

A must-read for anyone trying to master compute. The writing style is clear, concise, and refreshingly jargon-free.

Finley Adams
Finley Adams
DevOps Specialist at Tesla
3 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to Path-Tracing.

River Walker
River Walker
Data Scientist at Intel
1 days ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with graphics.

Reese Smith
Reese Smith
Embedded Systems Engineer at Netflix
8 months ago

This book completely changed my approach to Black.

Micah Young
Micah Young
Mobile Developer at Amazon
10 months ago

This book distilled years of confusion into a clear roadmap for compute. I particularly appreciated the chapter on best practices and common pitfalls. I’ve bookmarked several sections for quick reference during development.

Reese Lewis
Reese Lewis
Full Stack Developer at Slack
12 months ago

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

Micah King
Micah King
API Evangelist at Dropbox
5 days ago

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

Skyler Lewis
Skyler Lewis
Site Reliability Engineer at Tesla
5 months ago

The writing is engaging, and the examples are spot-on for Black. I found myself highlighting entire pages—it’s that insightful.

Logan Mitchell
Logan Mitchell
Platform Engineer at Airbnb
22 days ago

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

Sage Martinez
Sage Martinez
DevOps Specialist at Stripe
10 days ago

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

Morgan Carter
Morgan Carter
DevOps Specialist at Netflix
10 days ago

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

Riley Brown
Riley Brown
Senior Developer at Pinterest
3 months ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with Black. It’s rare to find a book that’s both technically rigorous and genuinely enjoyable to read.

Taylor Lewis
Taylor Lewis
Platform Engineer at Atlassian
10 months ago

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

River Hall
River Hall
ML Engineer at GitHub
7 days ago

This book completely changed my approach to Black. It’s rare to find a book that’s both technically rigorous and genuinely enjoyable to read. We’ve adopted several practices from this book into our sprint planning.

Casey Young
Casey Young
Data Scientist at LinkedIn
8 months ago

The clarity and depth here are unmatched when it comes to compute. I found myself highlighting entire pages—it’s that insightful.

Quinn Adams
Quinn Adams
Cloud Architect at Adobe
13 days ago

This book offers a fresh perspective on Path-Tracing.

River Jones
River Jones
QA Analyst at Facebook
15 days ago

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

Jules Allen
Jules Allen
Tech Lead at LinkedIn
7 days ago

This book gave me the confidence to tackle challenges in graphics. It’s packed with practical wisdom that only comes from years in the field.

Noel Hall
Noel Hall
Full Stack Developer at Microsoft
15 days ago

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

Finley Hall
Finley Hall
Technical Writer at Pinterest
2 months ago

This is now my go-to reference for all things related to Ray-Tracing.

Morgan Brown
Morgan Brown
Game Developer at Atlassian
23 days ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with Black.

Parker Hill
Parker Hill
Innovation Lead at Red Hat
6 months ago

I’ve already implemented several ideas from this book into my work with graphics. I appreciated the thoughtful breakdown of common design patterns.

Skyler Williams
Skyler Williams
Product Designer at Apple
9 months ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to compute.

Kai Young
Kai Young
Game Developer at Airbnb
9 months ago

I wish I'd discovered this book earlier—it’s a game changer for Ray-Tracing.

Alex Torres
Alex Torres
UX Strategist at Amazon
7 months ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to Path-Tracing. I appreciated the thoughtful breakdown of common design patterns. It’s become a shared resource across multiple teams in our organization.

Drew Martinez
Drew Martinez
Data Scientist at Twitter
15 days ago

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

Morgan Young
Morgan Young
Full Stack Developer at Slack
12 months ago

The insights in this book helped me solve a critical problem with ray-tracing.

Taylor Carter
Taylor Carter
Backend Developer at LinkedIn
5 months ago

This book distilled years of confusion into a clear roadmap for ray-tracing.

Rowan Young
Rowan Young
Software Engineer at Salesforce
11 months ago

I wish I'd discovered this book earlier—it’s a game changer for Black.

Blake Mitchell
Blake Mitchell
Innovation Lead at Adobe
6 days ago

This is now my go-to reference for all things related to compute. I’ve already recommended this to several teammates and junior devs.

Sage Hill
Sage Hill
Game Developer at Salesforce
26 days ago

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

Micah King
Micah King
Data Scientist at Red Hat
8 months ago

It’s like having a mentor walk you through the nuances of graphics.

Sage Baker
Sage Baker
Tech Lead at Microsoft
3 months ago

The author has a gift for explaining complex concepts about Little.

Avery Miller
Avery Miller
Full Stack Developer at Facebook
5 days ago

The practical advice here is immediately applicable to ray-tracing. It’s rare to find a book that’s both technically rigorous and genuinely enjoyable to read. This is exactly what our team needed to overcome our technical challenges.

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