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Cesium is a JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps in a web browser without a plugin. It uses WebGL for hardware-accelerated graphics, and is cross-platform, cross-browser, and tuned for dynamic-data visualization.
http://cesiumjs.org/
### Get Started ###
Visit the [Downloads page](http://cesiumjs.org/downloads.html) or use the npm module:
```
npm install cesium
```
Have questions? Ask them on the [forum](http://cesiumjs.org/forum.html).
Interested in contributing? See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
### Mission ###
Our mission is to create the leading 3D globe and map for static and time-dynamic content, with the best possible performance, precision, visual quality, platform support, community, and ease of use.
### License ###
[Apache 2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html). Cesium is free for both commercial and non-commercial use.
We appreciate attribution by including the Cesium logo and link in your app.
### Featured Demos ###