Learn OpenGL: Learn modern OpenGL graphics programming in a step-by-step fashion.: de Vries, Joey: 9789090332567: Amazon.com: Books

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Graphics programmers are often coined the 'wizards' of the game industry. As every magician knows, terms like wizardry and magic are often somewhat exaggerated. Yet, there is a certain charm to graphics programming: the ability to conjure up complete living worlds at our fingertips.

Learn OpenGL will teach you the basics, the intermediate, and tons of advanced knowledge, using modern (core-profile) OpenGL. The aim of this book is to show you all there is to modern OpenGL in an easy-to-understand fashion, with clear examples and step-by-step instructions, while also providing a useful reference for later studies.

After years of continuous work and improvements on the accompanying website learnopengl.com, with the help of thousands of readers, its content has been professionally revised for this physical copy you now find in your hands.

Graphics programming isn't as hard as many people make it out to be... you just need to start.

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D. Butcher
Easily the very best OpenGL learning material out there!
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
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I am a professional software developer who was looking to update their knowledge of OpenGL, I tried many books before this one and this is literally the only material that as it takes you through the standard it clearly and concisely explains everything, ensuring that you understand. If you are a proficient C++ programmer this book makes OpenGL child's play. My only gripe with the book is that there is no index, but that is no big deal.

Huge congrats to the author on excellent material!

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Batman
An Incredible Resource!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
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I'm a CSC student who is interested in learning about how graphics engines work. Joey does a fantastic job with explaining the process, reasoning behind certain steps, and much more. Plus, there is an accompanied website with the book where you can access source code for each chapter for free!

Highly recommend this book to anyone serious about getting into graphics engine development.

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Danylo Malyuta
Fantastic introduction to OpenGL
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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I am coming to OpenGL from a user's perspective: I want to know how to get up and running with it, and start creating graphical applications. This book (and the author's website) are amazing for just that.

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Andrew
Perfect balance between practice, theory and own experimentation
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020
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The best intro to modern OpenGL I have come across. Beautifully melds theory with your practice to create an intuitive learning experience. Highly recommended introduction to fundamental and advanced modern OpenGL concepts

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Ralph demasi.....
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
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Program lines were easy to understand

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Kevin Oran
Thank Joey!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
I worked through the online version. Awesome stuff, formatting, content. It's great.

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Mfundisi Dumisa
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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This is an excellent material on OpenGL programming but it is is missing some important components. Most of the OpenGL authors do not cover basic forms, e.g. points, lines, arrowed lines, etc. They most start creating triangles and rectangles. Up to now I am still battling trying to create an arrowed simple line. May the author of this great book add drawing of simple objects in the next edition.

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Odellia
Outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
What an incredible book! You can preview what is inside by going to his website of the same name as the book. Highly recommend, well worth the money.

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Lukas
Great
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2024
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Awesome book that finally made 3D programming make sense to me. This book definitely requires a lot of work and dedication to get through but if you put in the effort you will be rewarded.

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rafael
Das beste Buch, um OpenGL zu lernen.
Reviewed in Germany on May 9, 2021
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Ich kenne keine besseres Buch, um OpenGL zu lernen!

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Dindon
Excellent contenu, pas très bonne qualité d'impression
Reviewed in France on November 17, 2020
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Rien à dire sur le contenu. La dernière section sur la programmation d'un casse-brique parait parfois un peu hors sujet cependant.
La qualité d'impression mériterait une révision pour une éventuelle future version car le texte est trop petit, le code source pas très lisible car sur fond noir. Les images sont aussi pas toujours très lisibles.

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Michael
Delivered in a bag, arrived damaged
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2024
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Amazon, a company that started out delivering books, has decided to deliver this $80 CAD book in a bag. The spine is broken, the pages are warped, and the corners are folded.

Packaging aside, the code examples being white/gray on black makes them pretty hard to read. The content is good, other than that.

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