CesiumGS/cesium

CesiumJS

3D globes and maps in the browser.

Open sourceActiveAn afternoon

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“An open-source JavaScript library for world-class 3D globes and maps :earth_americas:” — from the project

The license, in plain English

License: Apache 2.0 · OSI-approved
Use it at work?: Yes — use it anywhere, including in commercial products.
Share your changes?: No. Keep the copyright notice and you’re done.

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