Digit

OpenGL Performance Tips: Atomic Counter Buffers versus Shader Storage Buffer Objects

A SSBO is a buffer object that is used to store and retrieve data within OpenGL, providing a universal mechanism for both input and output to and from shaders. Another storage option is ACBs, OpenGL ...
Digit

Efficient Order-Independent Transparency on Android Using Fragment Shader Ordering

This sample demonstrates the use of the extension GL_INTEL_fragment_shader_ordering, which is written against the OpenGL* 4.4 core profile and GLES 3.1 specifications. The minimum OpenGL version ...
Bit-Tech

Khronos Group launches OpenGL 4.3, OpenGL ES 3.0

The Khronos Group, the organisation behind the OpenGL graphics API, has announced the launch of new specifications for OpenGL and OpenGL ES as well as new APIs for augmented reality. The leading - and ...
Linux Journal

Image Processing with OpenGL and Shaders

Using OpenGL and GLUT, you can increase the speed of your image processing by using the power inside your system's GPU. Video games have been making full use of GPUs for years. Now, even nongraphical ...