wgpu Has a Free API You've Never Heard Of
rust
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wgpu is a cross-platform graphics API implementation in Rust. It powers Firefox's WebGPU implementation, but what most developers don't know is that you can use it for native applications too — getting Vulkan/Metal/DX12 performance with a single, safe Rust API. What Makes wgpu Special? Cross-platform — runs on Vulkan, Metal, DX12, OpenGL, and WebGPU Rust safety — no unsafe GPU code, the API prevents errors at compile time Browser AND native — same code runs in Chrome and as a des