NVIDIA

CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) is NVIDIA’s powerful parallel computing platform that unlocks the immense computational power of GPUs for general-purpose computing. Mastering CUDA enables developers to accelerate applications in AI, scientific simulations, and high-performance computing by leveraging thousands of GPU cores.[1][2] This detailed guide takes you from beginner fundamentals to advanced optimization techniques, complete with code examples, architecture insights, and curated resources. Why Learn CUDA? GPUs excel at parallel workloads due to their architecture: thousands of lightweight cores designed for SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) operations, contrasting CPUs’ focus on sequential tasks with complex branching.[3] CUDA programs can achieve 100-1000x speedups over CPU equivalents for matrix operations, deep learning, and simulations.[1][4] ...

The NVIDIA Cosmos Cookbook is an open-source, practical guide packed with step-by-step recipes for leveraging NVIDIA’s Cosmos World Foundation Models (WFMs) to accelerate physical AI development, including deep learning, inference optimization, multimodal AI, and synthetic data generation.[1][4][5] Designed for developers working on NVIDIA hardware like GPUs (A100, H100), CUDA, TensorRT, NeMo, and Jetson, it provides runnable code examples to overcome data scarcity, generate photorealistic videos, and optimize inference for real-world applications such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and video analytics.[6][7] ...

Jensen Huang, the co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, attributes his remarkable success to a combination of visionary leadership, a culture of embracing hard challenges, and a keen ability to spot emerging markets early, such as artificial intelligence (AI). His approach has transformed NVIDIA from a struggling startup into a global technology powerhouse dominating AI hardware. Interestingly, Huang’s early career was influenced by his experience at Sega, which helped shape his understanding of technology and innovation. ...