about the technology

Whatever system you have, it probably has more raw processing power than you're using. OpenCL is a high-performance programming language that maximizes computational power by executing on CPUs, graphics processors, and other number-crunching devices. It's perfect for speed-sensitive tasks like vector computing, matrix operations, and graphics acceleration.

about the book

OpenCL in Action blends the theory of parallel computing with the practical reality of building high-performance applications using OpenCL. It first guides you through the fundamental data structures in an intuitive manner. Then, it explains techniques for high-speed sorting, image processing, matrix operations, and fast Fourier transform. The book concludes with a deep look at the all-important subject of graphics acceleration. Numerous challenging examples give you different ways to experiment with working code.

A background in C or C++ is helpful, but no prior exposure to OpenCL is needed.

what's inside

• Learn OpenCL step by step
• Tons of annotated code
• Tested algorithms for maximum performance

about the reader

A background in C or C++ is helpful, but no prior exposure to OpenCL is needed.

about the author

Matthew Scarpino has over 12 years of experience developing high-performance applications for embedded systems. He's the author of Programming the Cell Processor.