Introduction to OpenCL

These notes presents the basis of OpenCL programming, parallel programming, and GPU architecture. It is a good start for the impatient learner new to parallel programming.

Basic Practices

• The Models in OpenCL
• Writing OpenCL Programs and OpenCL C
• Physics Example - 2D Heat Transfer

Optimization

• Optimizing an OpenCL Program
• Further Optimizing an OpenCL Program

Extra Materials

• OpenCL C Specification