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What Experts Are Saying

Marcus Hayes PhD
Marcus Hayes PhD

Quantum Computing Researcher

5.5

The author of Pervasive WebGPU & WGSL: Graphics & Compute clearly knows their stuff when it comes to WebGPU, but the organization of material could be improved.

Review of Pervasive WebGPU & WGSL: Graphics & Compute

Olivia Turner
Olivia Turner

Ethical AI Researcher

4.9

Vulkan Compute: High-Performance Compute Programming with Vulkan and Compute Shaders delivers exactly what it promises - expert knowledge on programming in an accessible format.

Review of Vulkan Compute: High-Performance Compute Programming with Vulkan and Compute Shaders

Raj Patel PhD
Raj Patel PhD

Behavioral Economist

4.6

I absolutely loved Data Mining and Machine Learning Essentials! As someone passionate about machine learning, I found the author's perspective refreshing.

Review of Data Mining and Machine Learning Essentials

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