Image processing with Node and Jimp

Jimp is a JavaScript Image Manipulation Program that enables developers to efficiently transform and optimize user-uploaded images to fit the design specifications of web applications. It supports a limited range of image formats, including JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and GIF, allowing users to resize, crop, rotate, flip, and apply effects like grayscale and blur to images. Jimp offers both callback- and Promise-based APIs, with the latter used for handling asynchronous operations such as reading images from a file system or URL. The library supports features like image and text overlays, using composite and print methods, respectively. While this tutorial covers basic functionalities, Jimp's comprehensive documentation is available on GitHub and npm for users seeking to explore its full capabilities, making it a valuable tool for developers looking to enhance user experience by optimizing image quality and reducing bandwidth usage.