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99As documented in [ 018-images.md] ( ./018-images.md ) , the Epic Stack previously
1010didn't implement image optimization. Both static app images and dynamic user
11- images were served as is. However, optimizing images greatly influences web
12- performance and reduces load times and network load. On the other hand, one of
13- the guiding principles of the Epic Stack is to limit services (including the
14- self-managed variety). A great middle ground is to integrate a simple image
15- optimization solution directly into the web server. This allows each Epic Stack
16- app to immediately utilize image optimization and serve better web experiences
17- without prescribing a service.
11+ images were served as is. However, optimizing images significantly improves web
12+ performance by reducing both the browser load time and the byte size of each
13+ image. On the other hand, one of the guiding principles of the Epic Stack is to
14+ limit services (including the self-managed variety). A great middle ground is to
15+ integrate a simple image optimization solution directly into the web server.
16+ This allows each Epic Stack app to immediately utilize image optimization and
17+ serve better web experiences without prescribing a service.
18+
19+ On-demand image optimization with a image optimization endpoint should be
20+ sufficient for most applications and provide value right out of the gate.
21+ However, it is also important that upgrading to a dedicated service shouldn't be
22+ overly complicated and require a ton of changes.
1823
1924### Using openimg
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