Optimize Cloudinary Image URL: 5 Things Every Developer Should Do in 2025 Blog Header

[jeromehardaway]

🛠 Description

Optimize the Cloudinary image used in the frontmatter of the blog post to ensure fast loading, responsive rendering, and ideal sizing for social sharing and feature card display. The current image lacks optimized transformations and should follow Vets Who Code best practices for blog media assets.

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✅ Acceptance Criteria
• The image URL in the frontmatter includes Cloudinary transformations: f_auto, q_auto:good, dpr_auto, c_fill, g_auto, w_1200, h_675.
• The image renders well across mobile, tablet, and desktop layouts.
• The blog displays correctly in Open Graph previews, link embeds, and featured blog sections.
• The change is committed with a descriptive message (e.g., chore: optimize image in 5 Things Every Developer Should Do in 2025 post).

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📋 Implementation Notes

✅ Replace This:

image:
{
src: "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/v1737784630/dev-2025_bhpafr.jpg",
}

✅ With This Optimized Version:

image:
{
src: "https://res.cloudinary.com/vetswhocode/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:good,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_675/v1737784630/dev-2025_bhpafr.jpg",
}

Why These Parameters Work:
• f_auto: Automatically selects the most efficient file format
• q_auto:good: Smart compression optimized for clarity and speed
• dpr_auto: Ensures HiDPI displays render the image sharply
• c_fill,g_auto: Maintains focus and layout consistency with smart cropping
• w_1200,h_675: 16:9 ratio ideal for social sharing and blog layouts

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🔗 Related Issues or PRs
• Cloudinary Transformation Guide
• N/A — create issue if tracking needed.

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