**Optimizing Images with Vite and the Sharp Library** I'd like to discuss a method that leverages the sharp library to create a simple Vite plugin. The purpose of this plugin is to: 1. Compress original images. 2. Generate featherweight versions in `.webp` and `.avif` formats. 3. Provide a minimum of manual work during development. **TL;DR**: - Github Repository: [Link](https://github.com/MrWaip/optimize-image/tree/master)

Compression Details: Original image (~3.1 MB) -> After compression (~746 KB), webp (~92 kB), .avif (~66 kB).

**Why Opt for This?** - Modern image formats like `.webp` and `.avif` offer a significant reduction in size while maintaining transparency. - Oftentimes, provided images in projects aren't compressed, leading to unnecessary bloat. - Manual image compression, using tools like tinypng, is tedious. Automating this process is the way forward. Using the `sharp` library will be pivotal to this endeavor. - Sharp Documentation: [Link](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/) **The Concept**: When we import our image as `import Image from './images/hero.png?optimized';`, the plugin should not merely return an image link. Instead, it should return an object containing multiple links. This object can then be fed into a `

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Automated Image Compression: A Vite Plugin Using Sharp

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