Vulkan API

Vulkan is a low-overhead, cross-platform 3D graphics and compute API. It provides developers with direct control over the GPU, enabling high-performance rendering and computation across various platforms including Windows, Linux, Android, and embedded systems. It is designed to be a successor to OpenGL and OpenGL ES.

This API is primarily used by game developers, graphics programmers, and researchers who require fine-grained control over graphics hardware for demanding applications. It is suitable for creating high-fidelity games, real-time simulations, and other graphically intensive software where performance and efficiency are critical.