Overview
The book explores CUDA programming from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques. It covers the latest CUDA 12.6 environment, detailing GPU hardware evolution and parallel computing enhancements. It offers practical insights into memory management, utilisation of GPU-compatible libraries, and tackling computational bottlenecks in various scientific applications. Additionally, it includes chapters on OpenCL, performance tuning with Nsight Compute 2024, and debugging at scale with Nsight Systems 2024. With code samples and appendices, it serves as a priceless resource for novice and experienced programmers. The book is divided into 13 chapters: 1. Introduction to GPU and CUDA Programming2. Setting Up and Running CUDA 12.63. CUDA Program and Memory Hierarchy4. Utilising GPU-Compatible Libraries5. Tackling Computational Bottlenecks - Computer-Generated Holography6. Conditional Branching in Simulations - Monte Carlo Method for Optical Properties7. Overcoming Memory Access Bottlenecks - Electromagnetic Field Simulation Using FDTD Method8. Fortran Implementation in CUDA - Numerical Solutions to Heat Conduction9. GPU Programming with OpenCL10. Using Nsight Compute 2024 for Performance Tuning11. Debugging at Scale with Nsight Systems 202412. Appendix A: Extended Sample Programs for Numerical Calculations13. Appendix B: Further Reading After reading this book, you will know the following and much more: - How to write CUDA programs for various real-world applications- Techniques for managing memory, control flow, and parallelism in CUDA programming- Methods for working with GPU-compatible libraries and optimizing performance- Strategies for debugging, profiling, and maintaining CUDA applications- Ways to integrate CUDA with other programming languages and tools like Fortran and OpenCL- Best practices for GPU programming and optimization in modern high-performance computing environments
- | Author: Finbarrs Oketunji
- | Publisher: Independently Published
- | Publication Date: Oct 21, 2024
- | Number of Pages: 98 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-13: 9798343908435
