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Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing (Paperback)

January 21, 2025

Carefully chosen to help you think more clearly about applied software engineering and ship work you’re proud of.

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4.8/5 · highly recommended

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✨ Why this book today?

Turn scattered tutorials into a clear applied software engineering roadmap.

Turn “I hope this works” into “I know why this works.”

Transform late-night bug hunts into confident, repeatable workflows.

What you’ll quietly gain

Turn intimidating compute theory into hands-on, bookmark-worthy practice.
Highlightable checklists that keep your applied software engineering projects moving even on tired days.
Concrete examples that make graphics feel like a habit, not a hurdle.
Tiny mindset shifts that turn bugs into fast feedback instead of frustration.

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