Getting Started
Reactylon
Reactylon is based on Babylon.js and it designed for creating 3D experiences in the browser. It leverages technologies like WebGL, WebXR, and WebGPU to render 3D graphics efficiently in a web environment.
Supported Platforms
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Web Browsers (Desktop, Mobile & Headset): it works across all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.) on Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices (iOS and Android). This includes mobile web browsers like Safari (iOS), Chrome (Android) and Oculus Browser (Quest).
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Progressive Web Apps (PWA): a PWA is essentially a web app that behaves like a native app on supported devices, allowing for offline functionality, installation to home screens, and other native-like features. Since Reactylon is designed for the web, it works seamlessly within PWAs, offering 3D experiences on mobile, headset and desktop browsers that feel like native apps but run from the web.
Let’s start with Reactylon.
Reactylon Native
Reactylon Native is based on Babylon Native, a separate project that allows you to run Babylon.js in native environments, such as iOS, Android, and desktop platforms like Windows and macOS, outside the browser. It leverages native rendering APIs (such as Metal on iOS/macOS, Vulkan on Android, and DirectX on Windows) to deliver high-performance 3D experiences without the need for a web browser. Babylon Native essentially makes it possible to run Babylon.js-powered applications natively on devices, but it’s built in such a way that you can write your application logic in JavaScript or TypeScript while rendering natively.
Supported Platforms
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Mobile (React Native): Babylon Native works with React Native for building native mobile apps on iOS and Android. Unlike Babylon.js in a WebView, Babylon Native allows you to run the Babylon.js engine directly on the native platform, improving performance and providing access to native features.
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Desktop : You code your application in JavaScript and the Babylon Native Runtime runs it on platform native graphics APIs (DirectX on Windows, Metal on MacOS).
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Headset : Oculus (coming soon).
Let’s start with Reactylon Native.
