# vanrez-nez/awesome-glsl

:sparkler: Compilation of the best resources to learn programming OpenGL Shaders

Repository: https://github.com/vanrez-nez/awesome-glsl
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-glsl
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: opengl, glsl, glsl-shader, fragment-shader, vertex-shaders, computer-graphics, creative-coding, webgl, html5, graphics-programming
Last push: 2023-08-21T17:06:46+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3214, "days_push": 1108, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1363, forks 91 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:30.518033+00:00)

## What it is
A curated awesome-list compiling the best tutorials, books, editors, tools, and articles for learning GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) programming. It serves as a starting point for anyone learning shader programming for OpenGL, WebGL, and creative coding.

## Use cases
- learn how to write GLSL shaders
- find tutorials on fragment and vertex shader programming
- discover shader editors like Shadertoy and GLSL Sandbox
- find books and articles on computer graphics and shader art
- get started with creative coding using WebGL shaders
- learn shader techniques like lighting, normal mapping, and SSAO

## When to choose
- you want a curated starting point for learning GLSL shader programming
- you are exploring creative coding or shader art
- you need links to tutorials, editors, and reference material for OpenGL/WebGL shaders

## When to avoid
- you need a shader library, engine, or tool rather than a list of resources
- you want broader OpenGL or WebGL resources beyond shaders (see awesome-opengl or awesome-webgl)
- you need actively maintained software rather than a reference list

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: graphics, developer-tools, documentation
- domain: graphics, tutorials, awesome-lists
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: glsl, shaders, opengl, webgl, creative-coding, fragment-shaders, vertex-shaders, awesome-list, game-development, web-server

## Member repositories
- vanrez-nez/awesome-glsl (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:30.518033+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:41:27.217912+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/vanrez-nez/awesome-glsl (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:30.518033+00:00, sha 08b774663117)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.