Vulkan API - Owners' Workshop Manual - Computer Programming (Beginners Onwards): Everything You Need To Get Started With The Vulkan API

By Kenwright

The Vulkan Programming Manual teaches you everything you need to become a proficient Vulkan programmer. Whether you're expanding your graphical API knowledge for university, work, or simply as a hobby, this comprehensive guide introduces the tools, terms, and concepts that will take you from complete beginner to competent Vulkan developer. Simple explanations and step-by-step guides walk you through the features of the Vulkan API and C++, equipping you with everything you need to write real-world software applications. The manual includes annotated code listings that demonstrate key features of the API and inspire you to write your own.

What's Inside:

Introduction - What is Vulkan, why is it important, and why is it becoming more popular

Setting Up - Installing Vulkan and compiling/linking a simple program

Vulkan API Basics - Naming conventions, structure, and debugging

Basic Implementation - A bare-bones implementation to get you started

Data and Loading Models - Vertices, faces, textures, and geometry

Shaders - Manipulating data on the GPU (vertex, pixel, geometry, and tessellation stages)

Graphical Principles - The importance of lighting and different lighting models

Appendices - Useful resources and additional material

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRLK47L6
• ISBN13: 9798265876119
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"