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Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2. Build interactive 3D applications with JavaScript and WebGL 2 (OpenGL ES 3.0) - Second Edition

Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2. Build interactive 3D applications with JavaScript and WebGL 2 (OpenGL ES 3.0) - Second Edition

Farhad Ghayour, Diego Cantor

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As highly interactive applications have become an increasingly important part of the user experience, WebGL is a unique and cutting-edge technology that brings hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the web.
Packed with 80+ examples, this book guides readers through the landscape of real-time computer graphics using WebGL 2. Each chapter covers foundational concepts in 3D graphics programming with various implementations. Topics are always associated with exercises for a hands-on approach to learning.
This book presents a clear roadmap to learning real-time 3D computer graphics with WebGL 2. Each chapter starts with a summary of the learning goals for the chapter, followed by a detailed description of each topic. The book offers example-rich, up-to-date introductions to a wide range of essential 3D computer graphics topics, including rendering, colors, textures, transformations, framebuffers, lights, surfaces, blending, geometry construction, advanced techniques, and more. With each chapter, you will level up your 3D graphics programming skills. This book will become your trustworthy companion in developing highly interactive 3D web applications with WebGL and JavaScript.
  • 1. Getting Started
  • 2. Rendering
  • 3. Lights
  • 4. Cameras
  • 5. Animations
  • 6. Colors, Depth Testing, and Alpha Blending
  • 7. Textures
  • 8. Picking
  • 9. Putting It All Together
  • 10. Advanced Techniques
  • 11. WebGL 2 Highlights
  • 12. Journey Ahead
  • Title: Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2. Build interactive 3D applications with JavaScript and WebGL 2 (OpenGL ES 3.0) - Second Edition
  • Author: Farhad Ghayour, Diego Cantor
  • Original title: Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2. Build interactive 3D applications with JavaScript and WebGL 2 (OpenGL ES 3.0) - Second Edition
  • ISBN: 9781788837873, 9781788837873
  • Date of issue: 2018-10-31
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_38v0
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing