Learn PIXIJS with Real Code Examples

Application - main renderer and stage

Stage/Container - scene graph hierarchy for sprites and graphics

Sprite - textured objects

Ticker - main animation loop

Renderer - WebGL/Canvas renderer drawing the scene

Sprites/textures rendered via WebGL

Fallback to Canvas for legacy support

Stage organizes display objects

Ticker drives animation updates

Filters and shaders modify final output

Scene-graph based rendering with containers

Ticker-driven animation loop

Plugin and filter extensibility

Event-driven interaction handling

Integration-ready with GSAP or other libraries

2D web games

Interactive data dashboards

Animated marketing banners

Creative coding projects

Hybrid apps combining 2D and 3D content

High-performance 2D rendering

Cross-browser and device support

Lightweight and modular

Extensible with plugins and integrations

Ease of use for both games and interactive apps

Use containers to group objects

Batch sprites to reduce draw calls

Optimize textures for GPU usage

Reuse sprites and animations

Split large scenes into multiple containers

Convert Canvas or DOM animations to PixiJS for performance

Replace sprite rendering libraries with PixiJS sprites

Refactor frame-based animations into ticker updates

Integrate GSAP for advanced tweening

Test for performance and responsiveness across devices