GPU Programming Fundamentals with CUDA

Book Description:

Dive into the world of parallel computing with our comprehensive guide on GPU Programming using CUDA. Designed to empower developers, researchers, and enthusiasts, this tutorial unlocks the full potential of GPU acceleration using Python code examples. From understanding basic GPU architecture to implementing advanced applications like quantum chemistry simulations and autonomous vehicles, this book covers it all. Whether you’re new to GPU programming or seeking to deepen your understanding, this guide provides everything you need to master CUDA development.

Key Features:

– Extensive coverage of GPU architecture and CUDA programming.
– Step-by-step setups and examples in Python to enhance learning.
– Focus on practical applications across diverse domains: from image processing to financial analytics.
– Easy-to-follow guides for both beginners and advanced programmers.
– In-depth exploration of error handling, memory management, and optimization techniques.

What You Will Learn:

– Understand the fundamental differences between CPU and GPU processing.
– Set up a robust CUDA development environment.
– Grasp the CUDA programming model, including threads, blocks, and grids.
– Master GPU memory management, including allocation and transfer.
– Write and execute your first CUDA program with confidence.
– Implement synchronization techniques to manage CUDA threads.
– Optimize memory bandwidth to improve data transfer rates.
– Use CUDA streams to streamline data transfers and kernel execution.
– Employ effective error handling strategies for robust applications.
– Utilize shared memory and tiling to enhance data locality.
– Explore warp behavior and improve execution efficiency.
– Implement concurrency strategies using multiple GPUs.
– Activate dynamic parallelism for advanced kernel launches.
– Utilize the Thrust library for high-level parallel algorithms.
– Implement efficient reduction operations on the GPU.
– Master prefix sum (scan) algorithms for parallel applications.
– Utilize texture memory for read-only data to boost performance.
– Efficiently program matrix multiplication on the GPU.
– Explore various CUDA libraries and development tools.
– Debug CUDA applications with industry-standard techniques.
– Profile CUDA applications to identify and fix performance bottlenecks.
– Implement efficient parallel sorting algorithms.
– Deploy graph algorithms such as BFS and Dijkstra’s on the GPU.
– Accelerate image processing tasks for real-time applications.
– Leverage GPU power for complex numerical simulations.
– Create real-time ray tracing applications with CUDA.
– Train and deploy deep neural networks efficiently using CUDA.
– Apply GPU acceleration to financial analytics and modeling.
– Enhance signal processing tasks using CUDA for FFT and more.
– Simulate molecular dynamics for scientific research.
– Optimize operations with sparse matrices for computational efficiency.
– Generate complex fractals using CUDA-enhanced techniques.
– Model particle systems for physics simulations.
– Accelerate bioinformatics tasks such as genome sequencing.
– Implement game physics for immersive gaming experiences.
– Enhance augmented reality processing with GPU acceleration.
– Speed up cryptographic computations with CUDA.
– Boost natural language processing capabilities with GPU support.
– Simulate planetary and space phenomena for scientific exploration.
– Conduct Monte Carlo simulations for statistical and financial applications.
– Model fluid dynamics for engineering simulations.
– Visualize Mandelbrot sets for fractal exploration.