# shuding/cobe

5KB WebGL globe lib.

Repository: https://github.com/shuding/cobe
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/cobe
Homepage: https://cobe.vercel.app
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: webgl, globe
Last push: 2026-07-18T01:14:36+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 80/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 93, release rhythm 51, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1749, "days_push": 47, "days_rel": 167, "gap_med": 144.5, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5677, forks 328 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:27.761054+00:00)

## What it is
Cobe is a tiny (~5KB) zero-dependency WebGL library for rendering interactive 3D globes on an HTML canvas, with markers, arcs, and CSS anchor-based labels. It works with any framework or vanilla JavaScript and exposes a simple createGlobe/update/destroy API.

## Use cases
- add an animated 3D globe to a website landing page
- visualize global office or server locations on a map
- draw flight or connection arcs between cities
- show interactive markers with CSS-styled labels on a globe
- embed a lightweight globe widget without heavy 3D dependencies
- render a spinning globe badge or live status visual

## When to choose
- you need a tiny, dependency-free globe that loads fast
- you want DOM/CSS interactivity (labels, transitions) bound to globe markers
- you use React, Vue, Svelte, or vanilla JS and want framework-agnostic rendering
- you only need points and arcs on a stylized globe, not full GIS features

## When to avoid
- you need full geographic data, zoomable maps, or country boundaries (use Mapbox GL, deck.gl, or globe.gl)
- you need texture-mapped satellite imagery or terrain
- you need server-side rendering of the globe
- you need heavy 3D scene features like cameras, lighting rigs, or multiple objects

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: graphics, data-visualization, ui-components
- domain: web-development, frontend, data-visualization
- platform: browser, cross-platform
- tags: webgl, globe, canvas, zero-dependency, tiny-library, markers, arcs, typescript, maps, web-server

## Member repositories
- shuding/cobe (main) score 80

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:27.761054+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:54:16.346628+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/shuding/cobe (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:27.761054+00:00, sha 5c54389c46fd)
  - homepage: https://cobe.vercel.app (fetched 2026-08-29T08:49:35.407410+00:00, sha 7abbf3709a75)
  - registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/cobe (fetched 2026-08-29T08:49:35.416595+00:00, sha c20f7c02886f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.