Chapter 7
Beginning WebGL
WebGL (Web-based Graphics Language) is a very exciting new technology that leverages the power of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) within the browser.
In this chapter, we will discuss the history and capabilities of WebGL. As a prerequisite to programming games with WebGL, we need to cover the following:
- checking for WebGL support
- working within a 3D coordinate system
- the WebGL graphics pipeline and GLSL (GL Shading Language) basics
- using buffers and drawing basic shapes
- setting up world view and projection matrices
- animating a 3D object
- enabling depth testing
- using a texture
Near the end of the chapter, we will ...
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