WebGL and Three.js: Creating Performant 3D Experiences

Initial Setup with Three.js

import * as THREE from 'three'

const scene = new THREE.Scene()
const camera = new THREE.PerspectiveCamera(75, window.innerWidth / window.innerHeight, 0.1, 1000)
const renderer = new THREE.WebGLRenderer({ antialias: true })

renderer.setSize(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight)
renderer.setPixelRatio(Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio, 2))
document.body.appendChild(renderer.domElement)

Optimized Geometries and Materials

Lighting and Shadows

Custom Shaders

const material = new THREE.ShaderMaterial({
  vertexShader: `
    varying vec2 vUv;
    void main() {
      vUv = uv;
      gl_Position = projectionMatrix * modelViewMatrix * vec4(position, 1.0);
    }
  `,
  fragmentShader: `
    varying vec2 vUv;
    void main() {
      gl_FragColor = vec4(vUv.x, vUv.y, 1.0, 1.0);
    }
  `
})

Performance: Monitoring and Optimization

React Three Fiber