You've poured your creativity and learned so much to bring your 3D visions to life with Three.js! Now, it's time to share your masterpieces with the world. This section will guide you through the essential steps to showcase your Three.js projects effectively on the web.
The most common and straightforward way to deploy your Three.js project is by hosting your HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and any assets (like 3D models or textures) on a web server. This can be a dedicated server, a virtual private server (VPS), or a static site hosting service.
For beginners, static site hosting services are often the easiest and most cost-effective. They are designed to serve your project files directly to the user's browser without requiring complex server-side configurations. Here are some popular options:
- GitHub Pages: If your project is already on GitHub, GitHub Pages is a fantastic free option. It allows you to host static websites directly from a GitHub repository. You can enable it through your repository settings. It's perfect for portfolios, project demos, and simple websites.
- Netlify: Netlify is a powerful platform that offers continuous deployment from Git repositories, serverless functions, and much more. It has a generous free tier that's more than enough for most beginner projects.
- Vercel: Similar to Netlify, Vercel provides a seamless workflow for deploying static sites and serverless functions. It's also a great choice with a good free tier.
- Cloudflare Pages: This service offers fast global delivery of your static content and integrates well with other Cloudflare services. It also has a free tier.
Regardless of the hosting provider you choose, the core process involves uploading your project files. This typically includes your index.html file, your main JavaScript file (where your Three.js code resides), any supporting JavaScript libraries, CSS files, and your asset folders (e.g., models/, textures/).