Developer Guide

You have seen what luma.gl can do. This is where you turn those ideas into a working application, then make it easier to debug, faster to run, and lighter to ship.

Start buildingCreate your first projectSet up a portable GPU application and render your first frame.WebGPU · WebGL2 · local setupUnderstand each frameDebug GPU applicationsInspect shader errors, resource state, draw calls, and device diagnostics.Shaders · resources · loggingFind your bottlenecksMeasure and optimizeUnderstand GPU timings, frame costs, memory use, and application performance.Timing · memory · performanceShip with confidenceKeep your bundle leanChoose adapters deliberately and understand tree shaking, code splitting, and delivery size.Adapters · modules · bundling

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• Testing covers reliable GPU-aware verification.
• Working with AI coding agents helps agents navigate the documentation and choose the right API layer.
• Editing improves your shader development environment.
• Contributing explains how to work on luma.gl itself.

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