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What Experts Are Saying

Daniel White
Daniel White

Science Journalist

5.5

The author of Data Mining in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Book Series) clearly knows their stuff when it comes to compute, but the organization of material could be improved.

Review of Data Mining in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Book Series)

Lily Parker PhD
Lily Parker PhD

Music Reviewer

4.6

Essential reading for anyone interested in webgpu. Clear, concise, and packed with insights.

Review of WebGPU (Graphics and Compute) API in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)

Lucas Evans
Lucas Evans

Book Blogger

5.8

I absolutely loved Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 1: Primer! As someone passionate about programming, I found the author's perspective refreshing.

Review of Foundations of Graphics & Compute: Volume 1: Primer

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