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:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Livelink | Our own client library for connecting and interacting with real-time 3D rendering sessions |
| Vite | Fast development server and build tool for modern web apps |
| React | Library for building interactive and reusable UI components |
| TypeScript | Strongly-typed superset of JavaScript that improves code reliability and IDE integrations |
| Tailwind | Utility-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.