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Optimize SLOKN

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#23 opened on Feb 16, 2016

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Description

The GLSL shader for slokn is very complex. It also currently accounts for about ~17% of the runtime of the NN demo.

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Research direction
Examine the GLSL shader code for 'slokn' to identify performance bottlenecks. Look for loops, branching, or redundant calculations that can be simplified or moved to the CPU. Consider using lower precision or reducing the number of operations.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GLSLWebGLJavaScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30