Perspective in 3D - Vector Math and Ray Tracing for Financial Data Analysis
Offered By: Linux Foundation via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the unconventional applications of Perspective, a financial data analysis tool, in this engaging 28-minute talk by Andrew Stein from The Prospective Company. Discover how the Perspective expression language can be creatively repurposed for 3D graphics and game development. Delve into vector math, ray tracing, and the art of frivolous engineering as Stein demonstrates the tool's versatility beyond its intended use. Learn about financial engineering, scaling, GPU utilization, and parallelization while witnessing live coding examples and data demonstrations. Gain insights into open-source development and the unexpected intersections between financial technology and computer graphics in this thought-provoking presentation.
Syllabus
Introduction
Financial Engineering
Golf Simulator
How Perspective Works
Scaling
GPU
Demo
Parallelization
Open Source
Data Examples
GPU Example
Live Code
Taught by
Linux Foundation
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