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Foreword
Since the rst release of the WebGL specication in February 2011, a remarkable and
passionate community has developed around it. Enthusiasts from varied domains, from
the demoscene to medical research scientists and everyone in between, have created
beautiful visual eects, artifacts, applications, and libraries. Perhaps most remarkably,
these individuals and groups have shared their work for all to see and use on the World
Wide Web.
e web’s culture of sharing dates back to its origins and the “view source” option in
the earliest web browsers. Web page creators were encouraged to see how others achieved
visual techniques, to copy them, and to help improve them. Since that time, the web has
grown organically and exponentially. A ...