Building a Web App to Download and Display GLB Files Using the Sketchfab API
I built a web app that uses the Sketchfab API to download 3D models as GLB files and display them in the browser using Three.js. This article covers everything from the security-conscious architecture design to implementation. What I Wanted to Do Download 3D models from Sketchfab in GLB format Display downloaded GLB files in 3D within the browser Manage API tokens securely Tech Stack Next.js 16 (App Router) React Three Fiber / @react-three/drei TypeScript First Attempt: Client-Side Only Implementation Initially, I tried implementing it with just HTML + JavaScript. ...