Cesium
An open-source JavaScript library for creating high-performance 3D globes and 2D maps in web browsers.
What is Cesium?
CesiumJS is an open-source JavaScript library for creating world-class 3D globes and 2D maps in web browsers without plugins. It uses WebGL for hardware-accelerated graphics and is designed for visualizing dynamic geospatial data at scale. The library supports open formats and interoperability, making it suitable for handling massive datasets.
Developers and organizations building web-based geospatial applications, such as mapping platforms, GIS tools, or data visualization dashboards that require high-performance 3D globes.
Developers choose CesiumJS for its plugin-free, cross-browser compatibility, robust support for open standards, and ability to handle large-scale dynamic data visualization with high precision on a WGS84 globe.
Overview
An open-source JavaScript library for world-class 3D globes and maps :earth_americas:
Use Cases
Best For
- Building interactive 3D mapping applications for the web
- Visualizing large-scale geospatial datasets in real-time
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