When working with images, it's essential to understand how to effectively incorporate them into your application or website. Here's a guide to help you get started:

Supported Image Formats

Most modern applications support common image formats like:

  • PNG 🖼️ (Portable Network Graphics)
  • JPEG 📸 (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
  • SVG 📈 (Scalable Vector Graphics)
  • WebP 📷 (Web Picture Format)

For a deeper dive into optimizing images for performance, check out our Image Optimization Guide.

Best Practices

  1. Compress Images
    Use tools like TinyPNG to reduce file size without sacrificing quality.
  2. Use Responsive Sizes
    Implement srcset and sizes attributes to ensure images adapt to different screen sizes.
  3. Lazy Loading
    Enable lazy loading to improve page load speed: 
    <img src="image.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Description">

Tips & Tricks

  • Alt Text
    Always include descriptive alt text for accessibility and SEO.
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  • Image CDN
    Consider using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for faster global delivery.
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For more examples of image usage in code, explore our Code Samples Section. 📚