About the Tutorial

In this tutorial, we will learn how to build a 3D web app in just 20 minutes. We will be using Next.js 13 with TypeScript, react-three-fiber, and drei to create a beginner-friendly 3D web application.

Prerequisites

To follow along with this tutorial, you will need to have a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It would also be helpful to have some familiarity with React and TypeScript.

Getting Started

First, make sure you have Node.js installed on your computer. You can download it from https://nodejs.org. Once you have Node.js installed, you can create a new Next.js project by running the following commands in your terminal:

            
npx create-next-app@13 my-3d-app
cd my-3d-app
            
        

Installing Dependencies

Once your Next.js project is set up, you can install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

            
npm install react-three-fiber drei
            
        

Creating the 3D Web App

Now that our project is set up and dependencies are installed, we can start building our 3D web app. You can create a new file in the pages directory of your Next.js project called index.tsx.

In this file, you can use components and hooks provided by react-three-fiber and drei to create a simple 3D scene. You can then save the file and run your Next.js project to see the 3D web app in action.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully built a 3D web app in just 20 minutes using Next.js 13 with TypeScript, react-three-fiber, and drei. With the knowledge you have gained from this tutorial, you can further explore the capabilities of these libraries and create more complex 3D web applications.