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Fixing LinkedIn Image Generation with the Correct Gemini Model

The devlog-ist/landing project focuses on creating landing pages, and a key feature is generating images for sharing on social media platforms like LinkedIn.

The Problem

Image generation for LinkedIn previews was failing due to an outdated Gemini model ID. The previous model, gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation, was returning a 404 error, preventing the creation of these preview

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Enhancing Landing Page Design with Neo-Brutalism

The devlog-ist/landing project focuses on creating an engaging landing page experience. A recent enhancement involved redesigning the LinkedIn banner to align with a neo-brutalist aesthetic.

Design Update

The primary goal was to revamp the LinkedIn banner to match the landing page's retro style. This involved incorporating several key design elements:

  • Thick Borders: Emphasizing
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Handling Missing Data in AI-Generated Responses

Introduction

When integrating AI into software development workflows, it's crucial to handle potential inconsistencies in the AI's responses. This post addresses a scenario where an AI service, designed to provide structured data, occasionally omits a specific key, leading to errors in the consuming application.

The Problem: Missing mermaid_diagram

The devlog-ist/landing project

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Enhancing devlog-ist/landing with Comprehensive Translations

The devlog-ist/landing project, which provides a landing page experience, recently underwent an internationalization enhancement to broaden its accessibility. Ensuring a consistent user experience across different locales is critical for global projects.

Addressing Translation Gaps

A significant update involved the addition of missing translation keys for German (de), Spanish (es), and

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Deduplicating Tags: Improving LinkedIn Banner Generation in devlog-ist/landing

In the devlog-ist/landing project, which likely serves as a landing page or blog platform, we recently tackled an interesting problem: duplicate tags appearing in the LinkedIn banner. Here's how we addressed it.

The Problem: Case-Insensitive Duplicates

When generating banners for LinkedIn, tags like "HTML", "html", and "Html" were being treated as distinct entities, resulting in duplicates

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Improving AI Image Generation with Precision Text Instructions

In the ever-evolving realm of AI-driven content creation, details matter. Even seemingly minor aspects like text accuracy in generated images can significantly impact the final product's quality and usability.

The Challenge

AI image models, while powerful, often struggle with accurately rendering text. This can lead to misspellings or nonsensical character combinations, particularly in

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Optimizing LinkedIn Banner Images for Portrait Orientation

The devlog-ist/landing project focuses on creating and maintaining a landing page. A recent update involved optimizing the LinkedIn banner image to improve its performance on the platform.

LinkedIn's algorithm favors portrait-oriented images in its feed. By switching the banner image from a landscape to a portrait format, the image occupies more screen real estate, increasing visibility and

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Improving LinkedIn Banner Compression in Landing Pages

The Problem

LinkedIn's aggressive JPEG compression was causing noticeable visual artifacts in the banners of our landing pages, specifically around text elements in the position badge, tech tags, and call-to-action buttons. The solid box-shadows were exacerbating the issue, resulting in a ghosting or duplication effect that degraded the overall visual quality.

The Approach

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Improving Visual Quality on LinkedIn by Adjusting Banner Colors

The devlog-ist/landing project focuses on creating a visually appealing landing page. A recent update addressed an issue with the LinkedIn banner image where JPEG compression was causing undesirable pixelation artifacts.

The Problem

LinkedIn's recompression of JPEG images can sometimes lead to visual degradation, especially in areas with high contrast and vibrant colors.

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