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Life & fun · March 30, 2020

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3D Raycasting Engine in JavaScript

3D Raycasting Engine in JavaScript launched on March 30, 2020 with 113 votes, #308 of 4,417 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This is a 3D raycasting engine built in JavaScript that lets users explore three-dimensional environments directly in a web browser. It uses raycasting—a technique that traces rays to render 3D scenes—to display interactive 3D graphics without requiring external libraries or plugins. The project is designed for developers and hobbyists interested in graphics programming and understanding how classic 3D rendering techniques work at a fundamental level.

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