Learn BABYLONJS with Real Code Examples

Updated Nov 25, 2025

Introduction & Fundamentals Setup & Configuration Architecture & Deep Internals Performance & Security Development Workflow Learning & Career Growth Business & Strategy Examples

Practical Examples

Rotating 3D object

Interactive product viewer

Physics-driven game mechanics

AR placement using WebXR

Custom ShaderMaterial effects

Troubleshooting

Check canvas initialization

Verify WebGL/WebGPU compatibility

Use Inspector to find performance bottlenecks

Enable logging for shader errors

Check CORS for asset loading

Testing Guide

Use headless browsers for automation

Mock physics when possible

Test via Babylon Test Framework

Validate asset loading

Performance regression tests with Playground scripts

Deployment Options

Static hosting

CDNs like Cloudflare

Node.js SSR for pre-generation

Electron apps

Hybrid mobile via Capacitor

Tools Ecosystem

Babylon.js Editor

Babylon.js Playground

Node Material Editor

Inspector

Asset Manager & Exporters

Integrations

React via react-babylonjs

Three.js comparison-friendly API

Unity/Blender -> glTF pipelines

Physics engines: Ammo, Cannon, Havok

WebXR, WebGPU, WebGL2

Productivity Tips

Use Playground to test ideas

Leverage Inspector constantly

Use Node Material Editor for shaders

Utilize asset caching

Modularize scenes for maintainability

Challenges

Harder for non-3D developers

Optimization complexity

Shader Node Editor learning curve

Physics engines require tuning

WebGPU support still evolving