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This guide provides a deep understanding of both the high and low level concepts related to using Direct3D 11. The first half of the book presents a conceptual introduction to Direct3D 11, discussing the Direct3D 11 rendering and computation pipelines, how they map to the underlying hardware, and all of the major components of the library. The second half of the text includes detailed examples of how to use Direct3D 11 in common rendering scenarios. Source code and sample programs are available on a supplementary website.

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