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## The Basics
The Exokit Engine is a native 3D XR web engine.

![Capture_23](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29695350/57173379-8efe7780-6df4-11e9-9cb0-ddb073530b33.PNG)

## First principles
The Exokit Engine is built using Node.js. It is primarily used to power 3d experiences, but can emulate 2D. For example, emulating a 2D web browser based on Chrome Embedded Framework to use for 2D interfaces.

![DumzXuYU0AEInfW](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29695350/57173364-27482c80-6df4-11e9-9464-c8ddf4a00ccd.jpg)

## Exokit and the Web
Exokit provides native hooks for WebGL, WebXR, WebVR, WebAudio, and other APIs used for immersive experiences.
The Exokit engine loads web pages and experiences built with your favorite frameworks like THREE.js, A-Frame, Babylon.js, etc.

![Screenshot from 2019-03-05 19-05-23](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/29695350/57173374-7c843e00-6df4-11e9-8e5d-9191912a11f7.png)

## Get started
Start your journey, [download Exokit here](https://get.exokit.org/).  
If you are a developer, [get started developing on Exokit here](../sdk/buildFromSource).
