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# edu-j35d
title: §4 What is wgpu? Cross-platform graphics API in Rust
status: completed
type: task
priority: normal
created_at: 2026-03-13T19:54:43Z
updated_at: 2026-03-16T02:30:27Z
parent: edu-4u7w
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Write the wgpu introduction: what it is, how it maps to WebGPU/Vulkan/Metal/D3D12, the key types (Instance, Adapter, Device, Queue, Surface), and how it differs from OpenGL. Part 2 of the Shader Programming chapter.