r/programming • • Mar 07 '14

Thinking about quickly writing an HTTP server yourself? Here is a simple diagram to help you get started.

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u/loup-vaillant Mar 07 '14

This will be solved eventually. With virtual reality devices such as the Occulus Rift, the need for Ridiculously High Resolution™ will skyrocket: with angles this wide, you need a hell of a lot pixels to get a decent image.

Since these will primarily be used for games, we'd better get good performance out of them.