Want to hire OpenGL developer? Then you should know!
How and where is OpenGL used?
- 3D Modeling: Creating realistic virtual environments
- Augmented Reality: Enhancing real-world visuals
- Virtual Reality: Immersive simulated experiences
- Simulation: Simulating real-world scenarios
- Visualization: Presenting complex data in a clear way
- Game Development: Creating interactive gaming experiences
- Medical Imaging: Visualizing medical scans
- Scientific Visualization: Analyzing complex scientific data
- Animation: Bringing characters and objects to life
- Visual Effects: Enhancing video and film production
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead OpenGL Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
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Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 2-4 years |
| $70,000 |
Senior | 4-6 years |
| $90,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 6+ years |
| $120,000 |
Quick Facts about OpenGL.
- OpenGL, born in 1992, a brainchild of Silicon Graphics.
- From games to simulations, all hail the power of OpenGL!
- With OpenGL, all you need is a dash of creativity and C knowledge.
- Vulkan, the rising star challenging OpenGL’s supremacy.
- Did you know? The first version of OpenGL was written in Fortran!
TOP OpenGL Related Technologies
- GLFW
- GLEW
- GLM
- SDL
- FreeGLUT
- Qt3D
- Cinder
- Ogre3D
- OpenSceneGraph
- Magnum
What are top OpenGL instruments and tools?
- GLFW: Released in 2002 by Camilla Berglund and Marcus Geelnard, GLFW provides a simple API for creating windows, contexts, and surfaces.
- GLEW: Released in 2002 by Nigel Stewart, GLEW manages OpenGL extensions and ensures all functions are supported by the running driver.
- GLM: Released in 2005 by Christophe Riccio, GLM is a mathematics library for graphics software based on the GLSL specifications.
- RenderDoc: Released in 2014 by Baldur Karlsson, RenderDoc is a frame-capture based graphics debugger that can be used to inspect the state of an OpenGL application.
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