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What is GLSL?

GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) is a high-level shading language based on the syntax of the C programming language. It is used to write shaders, which are small programs that run on the graphics processing unit (GPU). GLSL shaders are used to define the rendering pipeline, allowing developers to control the appearance of 3D objects and scenes. It is commonly used to define how light interacts with surfaces, apply textures, and create visual effects.

What other technologies are related to GLSL?

GLSL Competitor Technologies

HLSL is a shading language primarily used with DirectX, competing with GLSL in graphics programming.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 45% (1.6k) of relevant job posts
DirectX is a Microsoft graphics API that competes with OpenGL. It primarily uses HLSL for shading.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 8% (401) of relevant job posts
Cg was a shading language developed by NVIDIA that competed with GLSL and HLSL, now mostly obsolete.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 14% (192) of relevant job posts
Metal is Apple's graphics API that competes with OpenGL and DirectX and has its own shading language, Metal Shading Language (MSL).
mentioned alongside GLSL in 6% (260) of relevant job posts
Direct3D is the 3D graphics API within DirectX, competing with OpenGL. It uses HLSL.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 13% (114) of relevant job posts
DX12 is a version of Direct3D, a Microsoft graphics API. It competes with OpenGL.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 18% (82) of relevant job posts

GLSL Complementary Technologies

Vulkan is a low-level graphics API that can utilize shaders written in SPIR-V generated from GLSL.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 13% (844) of relevant job posts
OpenGL is a graphics API for which GLSL is the primary shading language.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 7% (1k) of relevant job posts
SPIR-V is an intermediate representation for shaders that can be generated from GLSL and used with Vulkan and other APIs.
mentioned alongside GLSL in 59% (73) of relevant job posts

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