React Three Lite: React-style 3D rendering for Three.js, without the weight.

👋 Hi Product Hunt! I'm the creator of react-three-lite. The idea came from my experience building React applications that needed 3D functionality. I loved the declarative development model of React, but I often felt that existing React + Three.js solutions introduced more abstraction and complexity than I needed. I started experimenting with a simpler approach: what if React developers could build Three.js scenes using familiar components and hooks while staying close to the underlying Three.js API? That experiment eventually became react-three-lite. The goal isn't to replace existing 3D frameworks. Instead, it's to provide a lightweight alternative for developers who value simplicity, performance, and direct control over their Three.js code. Over time, the project evolved from a small internal experiment into a reusable open-source library with a focus on minimal overhead, predictable behavior, and an intuitive developer experience. I'd love to hear your feedback: • What do you like or dislike about current React + Three.js workflows? • Which features would make a lightweight renderer more useful for your projects? • What kinds of 3D applications are you building today? Thanks for checking it out and supporting the launch! 🚀