WebGL Rendering

WebGL is a 3D graphics library that enables modern web browsers to render 3D scenes in a standard and efficient manner. According to Wikipedia, rendering is the process of generating an image from a model by means of computer programs. Since this is a process executed by a computer, there are different ways to produce such images. There are three main distinctions to make when discussing rendering: software-based and hardware-based rendering, server-based and client-based rendering, and retained-mode and immediate-mode rendering. As we will see, WebGL offers a unique approach to hardware and client based rendering with an immediate-mode API on the web.