Three.js Development Template: three-starter

A modern starter template for creating Three.js projects using TypeScript and Vite. This template is designed to streamline the setup process, so you can focus on developing your 3D applications.

Features

• Three.js: Build stunning 3D applications.
• TypeScript: Write maintainable and type-safe code.
• Vite: Enjoy blazing-fast development and build tools.
• GLSL Support: Write and bundle shader code seamlessly using vite-plugin-glslify.
• GLTF Loading: Easily load 3D models with vite-plugin-gltf.
• GSAP Integration: Create smooth animations.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• Node.js (version 16 or higher)
• npm or yarn package manager

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/three-starter.git

cd three-starter

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

Development

To start the development server:

npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:5173.

Build

To build the project for production:

npm run build

The output files will be available in the dist directory.

Preview

To preview the production build:

npm run preview

Dependencies

• three: Core 3D rendering library.
• gsap: Animation library for smooth transitions and effects.
• vite-plugin-glslify: GLSL shader support in Vite.
• vite-plugin-gltf: Simplified GLTF model loading.

Dev Dependencies

• @types/three: TypeScript definitions for Three.js.
• typescript: TypeScript compiler.
• vite: Frontend development and build tool.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature-name.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add feature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name.
5. Create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to enhance this template. Contributions are welcome!