Why your app shouldn't handle image processing directly

Every time you add Sharp, Jimp, or ImageMagick to your app, you're adding:

• Binary dependencies that break in CI
• Memory spikes from large file processing
• Blocked event loops on CPU-heavy operations
• Complex temp file management

A better pattern: offload to a dedicated microservice or API.

Benefits:

• Your main app stays lightweight
• Image processing scales independently
• No dependency headaches
• Pay only for what you use

Forgelab Image API handles resize, compress, watermark, and convert — starting at $5/month.

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