OpenGL, OpenGL extensions and OpenGL shading language?

[rakeshthp]

Hello,

I am new to OpenGL extensions and shading languages. I am working on windows machine. Before starting up with a project, I would like to know what is difference between normal OpenGL, OpenGL extensions and OpenGL shading language? When these three can be used?

Thanks

Regards
Rakesh Patil

[menzel]

OpenGL is a graphics library, GLSL (the OpenGL shading language) is a part of OpenGL and used to write shaders. Extensions are additional, optional parts of the library. For modern OpenGL you will need OpenGL and GLSL.

[rakeshthp]

Hi Menzel,

Thanks for your quick reply. You said,

For modern OpenGL you will need OpenGL and GLSL.

From where can I get these and how to start through the programming process?

Thanks again

Regards

[menzel]

http://www.opengl.org/wiki/FAQ

[system]

@rakeshthp

Hi Menzel,

Thanks for your quick reply. You said,

For modern OpenGL you will need OpenGL and GLSL.

From where can I get these and how to start through the programming process?

Thanks again

Regards

That’s what the Wiki is for
http://www.opengl.org/wiki/Getting_started