Explore the practical applications of WebGL in this 34-minute conference talk from AmsterdamJS 2017. Dive into the nature and ecosystem of WebGL, dispelling common misconceptions about its complexity. Learn about browser support, WebGL connections, mesh structures, camera types, and shader varieties. Discover how to work with primary data types, qualifiers, and WebGL programs. Gain insights into vertex and fragment shaders, texturing techniques, and shader materials. Explore advanced topics such as environment mapping, postprocessing, and particle visualization. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of WebGL, and see how it can be applied to create interactive 3D graphics for web applications.