GLSL
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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
HLSL is a shading language primarily used with DirectX, competing with GLSL in graphics programming.
DirectX
DirectX is a Microsoft graphics API that competes with OpenGL. It primarily uses HLSL for shading.
CG
Cg was a shading language developed by NVIDIA that competed with GLSL and HLSL, now mostly obsolete.
Metal
Metal is Apple's graphics API that competes with OpenGL and DirectX and has its own shading language, Metal Shading Language (MSL).
Direct3D
Direct3D is the 3D graphics API within DirectX, competing with OpenGL. It uses HLSL.
DX12
DX12 is a version of Direct3D, a Microsoft graphics API. It competes with OpenGL.
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GLSL Complementary Technologies
Vulkan
Vulkan is a low-level graphics API that can utilize shaders written in SPIR-V generated from GLSL.
OpenGL
OpenGL is a graphics API for which GLSL is the primary shading language.
SPIR-V
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SPIR-V is an intermediate representation for shaders that can be generated from GLSL and used with Vulkan and other APIs.
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Which job functions commonly mention GLSL?
Entertainment
0.3% of all Entertainment jobs mention GLSL
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Motion Designer
0.2% of all Motion Designer jobs mention GLSL
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Frontend Engineer
168 Frontend Engineer jobs mention GLSL
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Software Engineer
1380 Software Engineer jobs mention GLSL
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Engineer
1750 Engineer jobs mention GLSL
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