Resources
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This page provides a curated list of learning resources for topics related to Shaders, Computer Graphics, Mathematics, and Programming, categorized by source type.

Courses / Tutorials
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Computer Graphics
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Introduction to Shaders (Unity Learn) [14]_ : Beginner Friendly
    A beginner-friendly introduction to shaders specifically for Unity game developers, covering basic concepts and practical examples.

LearnOpenGL [4]_
    A comprehensive online tutorial series that teaches you how to use OpenGL. It covers a wide range of topics from basic concepts to advanced rendering techniques.

Scratchapixel [11]_
    A website dedicated to teaching computer graphics from first principles, covering topics like rasterization, ray tracing, and global illumination.

The Book of Shaders [10]_ : Beginner Friendly
    An introductory guide to fragment shaders. It's an excellent resource for beginners to understand the fundamentals of shader programming.

WebGPU Fundamentals [16]_ : Beginner Friendly
    A comprehensive guide to WebGPU, which includes fundamental concepts of shader programming (WGSL) for web-based graphics.

Mathematics
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Essence of Calculus by 3Blue1Brown [1]_
    Similar to the linear algebra series, this provides a visual understanding of calculus concepts.

Essence of Linear Algebra by 3Blue1Brown [2]_
    A visual and intuitive introduction to linear algebra, explaining core concepts with animations.

Platforms / Tools
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Computer Graphics
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ShaderToy [12]_ : Beginner Friendly
    An online platform where users can create and share shaders, offering a visual and interactive way to learn shader programming through examples and experimentation.

Programming
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GeeksforGeeks [3]_
    A popular platform for computer science and programming articles, tutorials, and interview preparations.

Code Repositories
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Lygia [6]_
    A shader library that provides a collection of functions and utilities for real-time graphics.

DirectXTK [8]_
    A collection of helper classes for writing DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 applications.

Tixl [13]_
    A functional reactive programming library for graphics.

Documentation
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Computer Graphics
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DirectX-Specs (Microsoft) [7]_
    Official documentation and specifications for DirectX, including HLSL. Essential for understanding the intricacies of shader development on DirectX platforms.

HLSL (Microsoft Learn) [9]_
    Official documentation for High-Level Shading Language (HLSL) from Microsoft Learn.

OpenGL ES Shading Language (Khronos Group) [5]_
    The official reference for GLSL ES, providing detailed specifications for writing shaders for OpenGL ES.

Vulkan GLSL (Vulkan Docs) [15]_
    Official documentation for GLSL in Vulkan from Vulkan Docs.

References
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.. [1] 3Blue1Brown. *Essence of Calculus*. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDMsr9K-rj53DwVRMYO3t5Yr&si=E8Sygk8ViNovV2ln
.. [2] 3Blue1Brown. *Essence of Linear Algebra*. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDPD3MizzM2xVFitgF8hE_ab&si=6QcJX6cvOFjU8VtU
.. [3] GeeksforGeeks. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/
.. [4] Joey de Vries. *LearnOpenGL*. https://learnopengl.com/
.. [5] Khronos Group. *OpenGL ES Shading Language*. https://www.khronos.org/registry/OpenGL/specs/es/3.2/GLSL_ES_Specification_3.20.pdf
.. [6] Lygia. https://github.com/patriciogonzalezvivo/lygia
.. [7] Microsoft. *DirectX-Specs*. https://microsoft.github.io/DirectX-Specs/
.. [8] Microsoft. *DirectXTK*. https://github.com/microsoft/DirectXTK
.. [9] Microsoft Learn. *HLSL*. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3dhlsl/dx-graphics-hlsl
.. [10] Patricio Gonzalez Vivo & Jen Lowe. *The Book of Shaders*. https://thebookofshaders.com/
.. [11] Scratchapixel. *Scratchapixel 3.0*. https://www.scratchapixel.com/
.. [12] ShaderToy. https://www.shadertoy.com/
.. [13] Tixl. https://github.com/tixl3d/tixl
.. [14] Unity Learn. *Introduction to Shaders*. https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/introduction-to-shaders
.. [15] Vulkan Docs. *Vulkan GLSL*. https://docs.vulkan.org/glsl/latest/index.html
.. [16] WebGPU Fundamentals. https://webgpufundamentals.org/