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Natalie Kim
Natalie Kim

Linguist

4.4

I absolutely loved Special Effects Programming with WebGPU! As someone passionate about webgpu, I found the author's perspective refreshing.

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Raj Patel PhD
Raj Patel PhD

Behavioral Economist

5.5

A beautifully written exploration of ai, Generative AI in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series) kept me engaged from start to finish.

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Isla Reynolds
Isla Reynolds

Science Fiction Author

4.7

While Shaders Unchained: Writing Powerful Shaders for Every Platform makes valuable contributions to the field of Computers & Technology, it occasionally oversimplifies complex issues around GLSL.

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