Shader Learning Alternatives

Shader Learning is described as 'Interactive browser-based platform for learning GPU programming through practical exercises. It offers over 250 challenges in GLSL and HLSL, allowing users to write and test shaders directly in the browser without any setup' and is an website. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shader Learning, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Self-Hosted and Google Chrome apps. The best Shader Learning alternative is LeetCode, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Shader Learning are Codewars, SHADERed, Shader Editor and Shadertoy.

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  1. LeetCode icon
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    LeetCode is a platform for learning and improving coding skills with the goal of being fully prepared for programming interviews. Choose problems to solve from categories such as System Design, Algorithms and Database, join code contests and engage in mock interviews.

    64 LeetCode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Online
     
    • LeetCode is the most popular Web-based alternative to Shader Learning.

    • LeetCode is the most popular free alternative to Shader Learning.

    • LeetCode is Freemium and ProprietaryShader Learning is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Codewars icon
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    Achieve code mastery through challenge.

    43 Codewars alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. SHADERed icon
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    SHADERed is a lightweight tool for creating and testing HLSL and GLSL shaders. It is easy to use, open source and frequently updated with new features.

    24 SHADERed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • SHADERed is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Shader Learning.

    • SHADERed is the most popular Open Source alternative to Shader Learning.

    • SHADERed is Free and Open SourceShader Learning is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Shader Editor icon
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    Create and edit GLSL shaders on your Android phone or tablet and use them as live wallpaper. A live-coding editor with syntax-highlighting lets you see results transparently in the background as you code and provides ample workspace to focus on your ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • Shader Editor is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Shader Learning.

    • Shader Editor is Free and Open SourceShader Learning is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Shadertoy icon
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    Shadertoy is the first application to allow developers all over the globe to push pixels from code to screen using WebGL since 2009.

    24 Shadertoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    A Website and Newsletter that helps software engineers level up their skills through a series of coding challenges that are:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Codeforces icon
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    Codeforces is a website that hosts competitive programming contests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Codeforces is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Shader Learning.

    • Codeforces is Free and ProprietaryShader Learning is Freemium and Proprietary
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    The Book of Shaders provides a gentle, step-by-step guide through the abstract and complex universe of Fragment Shaders. Besides scores of insightful illustrations, the site includes a very intuitive live-coding editor for users to easily see changes as they code.

    26 The Book of Shaders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Shade transforms your device into a professional node-based shader editor. Build stunning, connected shader graphs that render in real time. You'll find full support for keyboard shortcuts, drag-and-drop, and documentation built right in.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Shade - Pro Shader Editor is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Shader Learning.

    • Shade - Pro Shader Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryShader Learning is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Shdr icon
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    Shdr is a live ESSL (GLSL) shader editor, viewer and validator powered by WebGL and built by Thibaut Despoulain (BKcore).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  11. KodeLife icon
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    KodeLife is a fast, lightweight, live-coding IDE for shader development. It's available natively across Mac, Windows and Linux desktops and supports all flavors of OpenGL GLSL, as well as platform specific shading languages such as the Metal Shading Language and DirectX HLSL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. GLSL Sandbox icon
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    An online GSGL Shader Gallery and live development tool. You can freely add to it without an account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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