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For Developers: the HTML <picture> Element Explained

Topics Guest Post, HTML
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We all know the good ol’, tireless <img> element, which has been a long-time go-to for inserting graphics into webpages. Time doesn’t stop, however, and neither do technological advancements. So, let’s get you up to speed with the element’s modern alternative: the <picture> element. Unlike <img>, <picture> has a declarative…

Tim Benniks: How I Built My Website

Topics Guest Post, JAMStack, Performance Optimization
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I work as director of web development at Valtech in Paris, France. Also, I’m a Cloudinary media developer expert (MDE), a content creator, and a developer. Follow me at @timbenniks and at youtube.com/timbenniks. My Website My website, timbenniks.dev, serves as my blog and a repository of…

Adding a 360-Degree Product Viewer to Your E-commerce Site With Cloudinary

Topics Digital Asset Management, e-commerce, Guest Post, Javascript, jQuery, Video API
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E-commerce is a dynamic business. Shoppers are constantly browsing sites for the best deals or for the latest of their favorite products, adding to wish lists, and exploring product recommendations from friends and influencers. On the other hand, online vendors are always on a tear to try to draw…

The Pros and Cons of JPEG 2000 and Other Common Image Formats

Topics Guest Post, JPEG
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What is JPEG 2000? JPEG 2000 is an image format created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) in 2000 to replace the JPEG format. JPEG 2000 files have the extension .JP2. The format uses discrete wavelet transform (DWT), which is the only standard compression scheme that provides both lossless…

Case Study on how TedsVintageArt.com Automates Generation of Captivating Product Images on Cloudinary

Topics Asset Management, e-commerce, Guest Post, Performance Optimization
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At TedsVintageArt.com, we digitally restore historic maps and sell their art prints on multiple platforms, such as Amazon, Etsy, eBay, and Houzz. As our operations ramped up years ago, it took an inordinately long time to generate custom images for our products. Plus, since we sell art, it behooves…

Python Image Processing, Compression, and Resizing

Topics Guest Post, Performance Optimization
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Approximately 62 percent of today’s online content is made up of images, optimizing which is a must to speed up loading of media-rich websites. A fast-loading site makes your visitors happy, which as a rule leads to higher conversion rates. This article shows you how to optimize images in…

Compressing, Resizing, and Optimizing PHP Images

Topics Guest Post, Performance Optimization, PHP
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Shortcut to Cloudinary’s solution Compressing images is one form of image optimization. Its objective is to achieve the smallest possible file size but no loss in visual quality. This way, you save bytes and improve website performance because the smaller the image…

Ultimate HTML5 Video-Player Showdown: 12 Players Compared

Topics Guest Post, HTML5, Video, Video API, Video Player
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Before diving into the popular HTML5 video players, it’s essential to acknowledge the broader ecosystem of tools and technologies that complement and sometimes offer alternatives to these players. For instance, Vime stands out as an open-source media player library built with Svelte, offering a modern approach to media playback. Libraries…

Daily Responsively Delivers Dev News With Optimized Images Around the Clock on Cloudinary

Topics Guest Post, Image Transformation, Performance Optimization
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Daily is an open-source browser-extension that delivers curated software development-related news (dev news for short) to your new tab. Around the clock, we gather and rank articles from 200-plus unique sources, keeping developers in the loop with relevant news in their field. All told, we serve content to over…

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