Chapter 2 Getting Started

We hope that Chapter 1 has gotten you excited to get started learning CUDA C. Since this book intends to teach you the language through a series of coding examples, you’ll need a functioning development environment. Sure, you could stand on the sideline and watch, but we think you’ll have more fun and stay interested longer if you jump in and get some practical experience hacking CUDA C code as soon as possible. In this vein, this chapter will walk you through some of the hardware and software components you’ll need in order to get started. The good news is that you can obtain all of the software you’ll need for free, leaving you more money for whatever tickles your fancy.

2.1 Chapter Objectives

Through the course ...

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