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Development Environment

Livelink.js is the client-side entry point for interacting with 3dverse rendering sessions. It works in any web environment — React, Vue, or plain JavaScript — making it easy to add real-time 3D to your app.

For developers who don’t want to set up a full web stack from scratch, we also provide a simple starter setup to get you going quickly.

create-3dverse-app

The create-3dverse-app tool quickly sets up a complete web development environment for you, using the following technologies:

ToolDescription
LivelinkOur own client library for connecting and interacting with real-time 3D rendering sessions
ViteFast development server and build tool for modern web apps
ReactLibrary for building interactive and reusable UI components
TypeScriptStrongly-typed superset of JavaScript that improves code reliability and IDE integrations
TailwindUtility-first CSS framework for rapid, consistent styling

Requirements

create-3dverse-app is available as a Node package on the npm registry. The only thing you require before getting started is a working Node.js environment with version 18 or higher.

Verify your Node environment

Check your current Node.js installation with this command:

node -v

The command should report your Node.js version like this:

v22.x.x

If you see command not found or a version lower than 18, refer to the Node.js website for installation methods.

When you're ready

Head over to the quickstart guide for step-by-step instructions on using create-3dverse-app.